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June 24, 2026
- WEST BANK: New Settlement Approved; Multi-Billion Dollar Deals for Northern West Bank Settlements; Area B Outpost Construction Continues
- GAZA SETTLEMENTS
- BONUS READS
WEST BANK
Israel Approves New Settlement, Sa-Nur East
Peace Now reports that on July 15th Israel approved the establishment of a new settlement adjacent to the Palestinian village Sa-Nur, located in the northern West Bank south of Jenin. The new settlement is planned to be constructed on the site of a former military base close to the recently re-established settlement of Sa-Nur (a settlement that was dismantled by the Israeli government in 2005).
This is the 104th new settlement established since the current Israeli government came into power in December 2022.
Bezalel Smotrich said in a statement:
“We are leading an historic revolution in Judea and Samaria that will prevent the creation of a terror state in the very heart of Israel. Approving the community of Sa-Nur East is another significant step in this process, alongside 103 new communities, over 160 agricultural outposts, massive funding for infrastructure and roads, and pioneer neighborhoods in the new communities.”
Peace Now said in a statement:
“The government has gone into overdrive ahead of the elections, racing to create as many facts on the ground as possible and leave scorched earth behind. With the stroke of a pen, it has decided to pour NIS 2.5 billion into establishing more and more settlements that will deepen the political and security abyss into which Israel is descending. By now it is clear to everyone—and the IDF has emphasized this repeatedly—that establishing settlements harms security, places an extraordinary burden on the military, and undermines the possibility of resolving the conflict and achieving any future security and peace.”
Israel Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Agreement with Settlement Council in Northern West Bank
Peace Now reports the Israeli government signed a $2.79 billion umbrella agreement with the Samaria Regional Council (which acts as a municipal council for settlements in the northern West Bank) guaranteeing support for the construction of new infrastructure and 12,000 new settlement units. Similar deals have already been signed for other settlement councils: In June 2026, Israel committed $650 million to the Karnei Shomron Local Council; and, in September 2025 for almost $1billion in guarantees to the Ma’ale Adumim municipality.
Peace Now said in a statement:
“This is a fire sale of the State of Israel. Not only is the government thumbing its nose at millions of Israelis and plundering their money for the benefit of a narrow settler sector — it is digging, with its own hands, the diplomatic and security pit in which the State of Israel may end up buried. From the government’s perspective, it is a double win: unbridled construction in the settlements, along with shackling the next government to commitments that will make it difficult to roll back this terrible government’s reckless policy.”
Israel Approves $330 Million for New Settler Roads
The Times of Israel reports Israeli Defense Minister Katz approved $330million to build new access roads for West Bank settlements. In a statement, Katz’s office said:
“We are continuing to lead a settlement revolution in Judea and Samaria,” his office says, using the biblical term for the West Bank. “Alongside the approval of 104 new communities and 160 farms, we are also ensuring the infrastructure that will enable their development, strengthen security, and improve residents’ quality of life. This is a strategic investment in the future of settlement and in the security of the State of Israel.”
Peace Now Report: 21 New Outposts in Area B Since 2024
In a new report, Peace Now documents and maps the continuing settler success in establishing outposts in Area B of the West Bank, a trend Peace Now raised the alarm over in 2024. While illegal under Israeli law, the current Israeli government unmistakenly supports outposts. IDF Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth recently said outposts “greatly strengthen security” for Israel.
Peace Now said in a statement:
“The establishment of settlement outposts deep inside Area B demonstrates the government’s annexation agenda and its efforts to weaken the Palestinian Authority. Alongside the massive takeover of Area C, the government is allowing settlers to extend their control into areas that were transferred to Palestinian civil jurisdiction under the Oslo Accords. The fact that these outposts continue to expand even after the Prime Minister publicly stated that they should be evacuated shows that, in practice, the State is violating the agreements it signed and creating unprecedented tensions with the Palestinian population.”
GAZA SETTLEMENTS
Katz Announces Plan for Three “Nahal Outposts” in Gaza as Policymakers Join Gaza Settlement March
Last week, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced he planned to establish three “Nahal outposts” in northern Gaza, referring to a type of outpost that serves as both a military base and a farming presence – a type of settlement precursor that has previously led to permanent civilian settlements. Israel now controls nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip.
Dror Etkes told The Guardian:
“The military is only the first phase, which aims to prepare it for future settlement. All together, dozens of Israeli settlements in the West Bank were established in this way.”
On July 19th, Israeli Cabinet Members and MKs joined march called on Gaza in support of building Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip. Amongst the hundreds who participated in the march: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The march was organized by Daniella Weiss’s Nachala Movement, which is an extreme settler group that has set its sights on reestablishing settlements in Gaza.
BONUS READS
- “West Bank family says IDF order has barred them from accessing their own bathroom” (The Times of Israel, 7/20/2026)
- “‘Sip your coffee while watching the sunrise’: How Israel is colonizing the West Bank by selling Palestinian land to Jewish Americans” (Mondoweiss, 7/17/2026)
- “PHOTO ESSAY: Palestinian shepherds endure life alongside Israeli settler outposts” (AP, 7/15/2026)
- “Netherlands to ban products from Israeli settlements beginning September 22” (The Times of Israel, 7/21/2026)
- “Israeli settlers escalate violent takeover of Palestinian homes in areas under Palestinian Authority control” (Mondoweiss, 7/17/2026)
- “Report: Cabinet quietly okayed plan to curb settler violence; PM called phenomenon ‘cancer’” (The Times of Israel, 7/21/2026)
- “On a West Bank Eviction Tour, Israeli Settlers Advertise “No Arabs Here”” (The Intercept, 7/23/2026)