Israel approves dozens of new settlements in West Bank, watchdog says

Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli watchdog group said on Thursday, amid a rise in settler attacks on Palestinians across the occupied territory.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has not formally announced the establishment of the 34 new settlements, many of them outposts in far-flung areas of the mountainous territory, the Peace Now watchdog group said in a statement.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.The decision, made by the Israeli cabinet on April 1, was reported widely on Thursday by Israeli media outlets, which said Israel’s military censor had approved it for publication.The Palestinian Presidency’s office condemned the plan as a “flagrant violation of international law.”Netanyahu’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Yesha Council, a body that represents West Bank settlers, did not immediately respond to a request for

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