Israel Expands Territory With 19 New Settlements In West Bank

Israel’s security cabinet approved 19 new settlements in the West Bank on Sunday, after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz proposed the move in order to further block the creation of a Palestinian state.

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank https://t.co/704uSYI1Ec

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 21, 2025

According to the BBC, “UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said Israel’s ‘relentless’ settlement expansion fuels tensions, restricts Palestinian access to land, and threatens the viability of a sovereign Palestinian state.”

The new settlements could also interrupt ongoing peace negotiations as the Trump administration works to end Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bombings of Gaza and Hamas attacks on Israel.

Furthermore, the new settlements have people around the world questioning if Israel is moving closer to a full annexation of the occupied West Bank.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have repeatedly condemned the notion of Israel annexing the area, vowing to stop financially and militarily supporting the country if it went ahead with the idea.

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump puts his foot down and says Israel is BANNED from annexing the West Bank.

"There has been ENOUGH. It's time to STOP."

"I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope. I won't allow it. It's not going to happen."pic.twitter.com/9hRb5leAs7

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 25, 2025

The West Bank will not be Annexed by Israel.

JD Vance

Israel can go their own way if they like.
We would love for that.pic.twitter.com/XlbgZhWXYt

— Peter B (@realpeteyb123) October 23, 2025

Al Jazeera posted a graphic showing where the new settlements will be located:

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