Israel Secretly Approves 34 West Bank Settlements, Drawing Global Condemnation

Israel has approved the construction of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, in a move denounced by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and others as a blatant violation of international law. The decision, reportedly made in early April during a closed security cabinet meeting, includes the retroactive legalization of 10 unauthorized outposts and plans for 24 additional settlements. Israeli officials have not publicly confirmed the decision, but local sources state this marks