The Israeli (private) human rights organization Peace Now reported on Friday, June 24, 2022, that the construction of settlements built in the Palestinian territories increased by 62% during the reign of Naftali Bennett Lapid.
The foundation said in a report on its website that the construction of new settlement units within the Palestinian territories (West Bank and East Jerusalem) has increased by 62 percent in the current administration compared to the previous administration led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
The report of the Human Rights Organization added that the rate of destruction of Palestinian homes and property during the Bint Lapid administration increased by 35% compared to the previous administration.
He also noted that six “illegal” checkpoints (under Israeli law) were built during the reign of Bint Lapid.
In addition, the Bint-Lapid government has promoted “a number of deadly strategic plans that are detrimental, especially to the opportunities for Palestinian development and continuity, to the formation of two states and a political agreement.”
In May 2022, the anti-settlement organization Peace Now announced that Israel had approved the construction of 4,427 new housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank that month.
Most world powers outlaw Israeli settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories of 1967. Israel denies this, citing security needs and biblical, historical and political ties to the land.
It is worth noting that Prime Minister Bennett and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Lapid agreed last Monday evening to dissolve the Knesset (parliament) and appoint the Knesset as interim head of government during a transitional period that ends with early elections. “After tireless efforts to achieve stability in the coalition,” the joint statement said.
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, the Israeli Knesset began voting to dissolve the Knesset, as part of a process that may take until next Monday to set an early election date.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation had announced that early elections would be held on October 25, but later announced that it would most likely be held on November 1.
Source: Lebanon Debate
