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Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?

Low Severity Asia Israel
Date Occurred Aug 22, 2026 19:40 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 22, 2026
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Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/22/why-is-israel-building-new-illegal-settlements?traffic_source=rss
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  • ID #25806
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 22, 2026
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