Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan on Thursday to establish 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move Palestinian officials condemned as a deliberate attempt to fragment Palestinian territory and sever East Jerusalem from its surroundings. The decision, announced hours after thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 1,000 days since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack, underscores the deepening tensions in the region as Israel faces mounting international scrutiny over its policies.

Palestinian Authority officials warned that the new settlements would further isolate East Jerusalem and deepen the fragmentation of the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have already taken over Palestinian properties in areas such as Lod, a city already plagued by poverty and crime . The plan has drawn sharp criticism from European leaders, with Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris set to raise Israel’s “persistent and egregious breaches of human rights and international law” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a bilateral meeting in Cork .

Domestically, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is facing growing opposition over a controversial bill that would enshrine Torah study as a constitutional value, effectively legalising military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews. The legislation, which passed a preliminary vote in the Knesset on Thursday, has sparked fierce criticism from opposition leaders who accuse Netanyahu of prioritising political alliances over national security amid severe manpower shortages in the military .

The political fallout from the 7 October attack continues to shape Israel’s electoral landscape, with opposition figures such as former military chief Gadi Eisenkot gaining ground in polls ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections. Netanyahu’s challengers have seized on the anniversary of the attack, with thousands gathering in Tel Aviv to demand accountability and justice for the victims .

Meanwhile, in southern Lebanon, the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict has left communities stranded, with animal rescuer Hussein Hamza caring for abandoned pets and livestock in Kfaroue. The war has also prompted fresh scrutiny of a proposed Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal, with 100 lawsuits filed in Lebanon within 100 days of its announcement, particularly over a controversial clause that critics argue undermines Lebanese sovereignty .

As Israel’s political and military strategies face increasing international and domestic pressure, the approval of new settlements and the escalating electoral tensions signal a volatile period ahead for the region.

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Israel approves plan to establish 13 new settlements in occupied West Bank Palestinian officials warn against the implications of the plan, saying it would further isolate East Jerusalem.

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