Source: CNN
“Israel’s government says it is looking to ‘strengthen’ [illegal squats] in the occupied West Bank after several countries unilaterally recognized a Palestinian state. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Prime Minister’s Office said all of the proposals for strengthening [the squats] in what Israel biblically refers to as Judea and Samaria would be voted on at the next Security Cabinet meeting. Norway, Ireland, Spain and Slovenia have each recognized an independent Palestinian state in recent weeks, a move motivated at least in part by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open refusal to commit to a two-state solution. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the move was a reward for terrorism and would strengthen Hamas. The statement also said Israel would look at what actions to take against the Palestinian Authority as it took actions against Israel in international bodies” (06/16/24)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/16/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements-intl-latam/index.html