@globalpoliticalspotlight: Israeli settlements, also referred to as Israeli colonies, are civilian communities established by Israel within the Israeli-occupied territories. These settlements are inhabited almost exclusively by Israeli citizens of Jewish identity or ethnicity and are built on land that Israel has occupied militarily since the Six-Day War in 1967. The international community widely regards these settlements as illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this characterization. In 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel's occupation illegal, stating that Israel must "cease immediately all new settlement activities and evacuate all settlers" from the occupied territories. The expansion of these settlements often entails the seizure of Palestinian land and resources, resulting in the displacement of Palestinian communities and fueling ongoing tensions and conflict. #palestine #israel #settlerviolence #israelisettlers #demolishment #gaza #freepalestine #middleastconflict #israelvshamas #hamasvsisraeltodaynewsupdate
