“To my knowledge, Netanyahu gave the order to evacuate” certain settlements, said B. Smotrich and added that he does not agree with this measure.
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Although all Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law, some of them, established without government approval and often consisting of just a few mobile homes, are considered illegal even by Israel itself.
Several Israeli media outlets also reported on Sunday that B. Netanyahu gave such an order, and Israel’s largest news site “Ynet” stated that this was due to U.S. pressure.
At the end of August, B. Netanyahu promised to continue building settlements in the West Bank despite growing international dissatisfaction.
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