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Illegal Israeli settlements explained

Khaled Shalaby
Published date: 18 July 2020 15:44 BST | Last update: 3 years ago
Israel’s government is considering annexing the settlement blocs in the occupied West Bank along with the Jordan Valley.

But what are Israeli settlements and why are they so controversial?
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