Israeli authorities seized nearly 500 dunams (123 acres) of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank as settlers established eight illegal outposts in the territory since Friday, according to Palestinian officials and Israeli media.
The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission said on Monday that Israeli authorities confiscated 498 dunams of land in Tubas province and the village of Tayasir to build a military road.
“The seizure orders remain in effect until the end of 2028 and aim to establish a security and military road about 10 kilometres long to serve the Israeli army and settlers,” the commission said in a statement.
It said the military orders impose a broad security zone over the area and threaten to deny Palestinians access to their land.
Eight new outposts established
The land seizure comes as Israeli settlers established eight illegal settlement outposts in the northern city of Nablus following Friday’s attack on the town of Tell, according to Israel’s Army Radio.
“Over the past 24 hours, two additional settlement outposts were established in Nablus near the site of Friday’s attack in Tell,” the broadcaster reported.
On Friday, Israeli settlers, backed by the army, attacked the Palestinian town of Tell near Nablus, killing four Palestinians. Two Israelis were also killed in a shooting during the confrontation, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources.
Army Radio said one of the two new outposts was established in Area B between the Palestinian village of Deir Istiya and the illegal Emmanuel settlement, while the other was set up in Area C west of Deir Ballut.
