Amid US pressure, Netanyahu orders removal of illegal West Bank settler outposts, sources say
It was not immediately clear when the operation would begin, with reports from Israeli media pointing out that hundreds of settlements could be removed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, according to sources. The US, Israel's closest ally, has put pressure on Israel to act against settler violence. Outposts are typically made up of prefabricated structures and are established by settlers without official authorization from the Israeli state.
The state has sometimes demolished such structures and recognized others to access government funding. It is unclear when the operation will commence. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denounced the violent settlers as terrorists and called for severe consequences. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has overseen settlement housing projects, disagreed with Netanyahu's decision but acknowledged the government's progress in advancing settlements in Area C under the Oslo Accords.
Settler violence has been on the rise, with recent incidents including a siege of Palestinian homes and harassment of Palestinian residents.
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