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The new settlement will cover approximately 60.2 hectares of land strategically located between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion. This area is set to become a pivotal component in expanding Israeli presence and infrastructure in the region. The approval and publication of the blue line facilitate the initiation of formal procedures for the settlement's development, aligning with Israel’s strategic and political objectives.
The confrontation began with protesters claiming that Herzog was not representing the people who opposed the government. Herzog countered by explaining that he had made extensive efforts to promote national unity, including calling for a unity government, which both sides of the political spectrum ignored.
The Nablus Battalion of the Jerusalem Brigades, a Palestinian militant group, reported that its members engaged with Israeli soldiers near Joseph’s Tomb, a site of historical and religious significance.
Israeli forces executed the incursion into el-Bireh in response to escalating clashes with Palestinian militants.
The violence did not cease with the settlers' actions; when Israeli forces arrived at the scene, they arrested four Palestinians before withdrawing, OCHA reported.
The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the evictions as "illegal" and "discriminatory" and blamed them on Israeli laws it says unfairly target Palestinians.
The Israeli military announced that its airstrikes targeted Hezbollah military installations in southern Lebanon, marking a major escalation in the region. The attacks reportedly targeted the villages of Markaba and Aita al-Shaab.
Tensions escalated in Jerusalem on Friday as Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian worshipers trying to attend prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque, causing injuries and heightened security across the city.
The raid on Jenin is the latest in a series of confrontations that have seen the occupied West Bank become a flashpoint for violence. This year has already witnessed an alarming number of casualties and injuries on both sides.
An Israeli intelligence officer died of injuries sustained in a car crash in central Israel earlier this month. Ariel Topaz, 24, an officer in the Intelligence Directorate’s Research Division, died of serious injuries Wednesday evening, according to a military statement released today.
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