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Israel approved 764 housing units across three West Bank settlements, bringing Smotrich’s total approvals since late 2022 to over 51,000 units.

Palestinian leaders and international rights groups condemned the approvals as “de facto annexation,” with Abbas’s office calling on Trump to intervene.

The approval comes amid increased settler violence against Palestinians, with record monthly attacks reported during October’s olive harvest.

JERUSALEM — Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses in three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision likely to further stoke tensions as a watchdog group accused the Israeli government of moving toward

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