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For Palestinians, Gaza remains an integral part of their national identity, and many aspire to establish an independent state encompassing Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem — territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war. A significant portion of Gaza’s population consists of descendants of refugees who were displaced during the 1948 war that followed the creation of Israel. These refugees were barred from returning due to Israel’s fear that their return would overwhelm the Jewish population in the newly established state.
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CNBC TV18•12-12-2025, 23:59

Israel grants legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, drawing Palestinian condemnation

  • •Israel's cabinet granted legal status to 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank.
  • •The decision includes two settlements previously vacated 20 years ago under a disengagement plan.
  • •The Palestinian Authority condemned the move, calling it an attempt to erase Palestinian geography.
  • •Most world powers deem Israeli settlements illegal, but Israel cites historical ties to the land.
  • •The move was proposed by far-right ministers and comes amid increased settlement construction and settler attacks.

Why It Matters: This decision escalates tensions and undermines prospects for a Palestinian state.

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