Israel: New Netanyahu government vows to expand settlements

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The article discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's new Israeli government, which has prioritized settlement expansion in disputed areas like the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. This move could strain Israel's relations with allies like the United States. The United Nations and Palestinian officials have condemned the expansion, viewing it as illegal and a hindrance to a two-state solution. Netanyahu's government, characterized as Israel's most right-wing, also focuses on security issues, especially opposition to the Iran nuclear deal.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming far-right coalition wants to build new communities in the disputed regions of the Golan Heights, the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Such a move could harm Israel's ties with the US.

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The expansion could strain Israel's relations with key allies, notably the United States. President Joe Biden's administration opposes new Israeli construction in the West Bank

The policy has faced criticism globally, with the UN declaring it illegal under international law. A spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas emphasized that peace, security, and stability in the region depend on a negotiated two-state solution

The new government, considered Israel's most right-wing ever, also prioritizes security, particularly opposition to the Iran nuclear deal. Netanyahu appointed Yoav Galant, a former military commander known for his hawkish stance on Iran, as defense minister

Netanyahu's right-wing coalition aims to build new communities in disputed areas like the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. These regions were seized by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War

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2022

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