West bank tinderbox: New Israeli settlement ignites worldwide backlash, yet IDF presses on

Israel’s 2025 West Bank settlement drive triggered sharp global condemnation, with governments and international bodies denouncing the legalization of dozens of settlements as a breach of international law and a blow to any two‑state solution. In 2025, Israel moved to legalise around 50 settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank, the highest annual number in its history. The government also advanced plans for at least 22 new settlements and tens of thousands of new housing units, described by observers as the largest expansion in decades. Watch for more