24,300 Houses were Built in Illegal Israeli Settlements in the West Bank From 2022 to 2023

Record-Breaking Settlement Construction in the West Bank: A Year in Review

Between November 2022 and October 2023, Israel constructed 24,300 housing units within existing settlements in the West Bank, marking the highest number on record since the United Nations began monitoring the situation in 2017. This unprecedented surge in settlement activity has drawn significant international attention and criticism, highlighting the ongoing complexities and tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Surge in Settlement Construction

The period saw a dramatic increase in the approval and construction of new housing units in the West Bank. Notably, the Israeli government approved plans for over 3,400 new homes in settlements in early 2024, with significant allocations in Ma’ale Adumim, Efrat, and Kedar This expansion was partly framed as a response to security incidents, including a deadly Palestinian attack near…