Palestinians appalled as Israel approves settlements in occupied West Bank Israel has approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians are terrified they will lose their land.Share this: Israel tightens grip on occupied West Bank with governance changesDateFebruary 9, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIsrael approves plan to establish 13 new settlements in occupied West BankDateJuly 3, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIsrael seizes power over occupied West Bank mosque from PalestiniansDateJune 16, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera