Netanyahu orders evacuation of some West Bank settler outposts
The decision reportedly follows US pressure, despite the Israeli prime minister recently promising to continue settlement expansion.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of some illegal West Bank settler outposts, according to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. These outposts, which are built without government approval and often consist of a few prefabricated homes, are considered illegal under Israeli law. The evacuation comes amid growing international pressure and in response to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's visit to the West Bank, where he emphasized that crime is not tolerated.
Despite Netanyahu's promise to continue establishing settlements in the West Bank, there has been a surge in violence since the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip.
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