In a move critics are describing as a “land grab,” the Israeli parliament has voted to retroactively recognize thousands of illegal settlements built on private Palestinian lands. The bill has passed its first round of voting and is expected to also pass the next three rounds. The bill has been condemned by the international community,
Fallout Grows Over Israeli Bill Legalizing Theft Of Palestinian Land
The bill has proven divisive even within Israel’s governing right-wing coalition, with some calling it ‘national suicide.’