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Israel's land authority has published tenders for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian watchdog CRRC. The project, on land approved in April, is set for construction after a tender deadline of November 30. CRRC says the expansion is meant to deepen the separation between Jerusalem and Palestinian areas.
Canada reiterated its opposition to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, calling it illegal and detrimental to peace. Israel retaliated by accusing Canada of 'encouraging terrorism.' The UN reports a surge in settler attacks, with 76 Palestinians killed in 2026.
Hamas condemned Israel's settlement expansion and military actions in the West Bank, calling them a criminal scheme violating international law. The movement urged the international community to intervene and stop Israel.
Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out a systematic ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians in the West Bank, which it says goes far beyond the violence of extremist settlers. The report contends this is a state policy aimed at promoting annexation and expanding illegal settlements. It highlights how settler attacks, often ignored by Israeli authorities, have displaced thousands and destroyed communities, particularly in Area C.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has unveiled a plan to build 2,162 new homes in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority condemned the move as provocative, warning it could escalate violence, and called on the U.S. to intervene.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faces international condemnation after posting a video mocking detained humanitarian activists, while new moves toward West Bank annexation and ceasefire violations in Gaza escalate tensions.
Nine Western countries—the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and the Netherlands—jointly called on Israel to stop expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that such actions violate international law and threaten a two-state solution. The statement condemned settler violence and urged businesses not to bid on construction projects in the area.
