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World21 December 2025Archive brief

Israeli cabinet approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite such settlements being considered illegal under international law

The Israeli cabinet approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite such settlements being considered illegal under international law.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The Israeli cabinet approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite such settlements being considered illegal under international law.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 21 December 2025.

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