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Netanyahu orders removal of unauthorised West Bank outposts
Published : Monday, 7 September, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Observer online report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of unauthorised settler outposts in the occupied West Bank amid growing US pressure over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, according to Reuters.
The order targets around 100 outposts established without official government approval, Israeli media reported. The timeline for their removal has not yet been announced.
The decision follows growing US criticism of settler violence in the West Bank. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee recently visited Palestinian Americans affected by settler attacks and described violent settlers as terrorists, urging Israel to take action against them.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a prominent supporter of settlement expansion, confirmed that Netanyahu had ordered the removal of outposts built in Areas A and B of the West Bank. He said he disagreed with the decision, while noting that the government had made significant progress in expanding settlements in Area C.
According to Peace Now, an Israeli organisation that monitors settlement activity, there are around 340 unauthorised outposts in the West Bank, in addition to 146 settlements formally recognised by the Israeli government.
Under international law, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal, although Israel disputes that position. The unauthorised outposts targeted by Netanyahu's order are also considered illegal under Israeli law because they were established without government approval.
In a separate development, Israel's Supreme Court ordered the safe return of three Palestinian families to their homes in Jalud village after they had been forced out by settlers.
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