Peace Now & Bezalel Smotrich

Peace Now: Peace Now, an Israeli watchdog group, reported the approval of dozens of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank and monitors settlement activities.

Bezalel Smotrich: Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, supports the settlement construction push, aiming to prevent Palestinian statehood in the West Bank.

Peace Now: Peace Now, an Israeli NGO, highlighted the tender and accused the government of political maneuvering, providing critical oversight.

Bezalel Smotrich: As Finance Minister, Smotrich supported the plan, stating it erases the Palestinian state. His role is central to the settlement policy.

Peace Now: Peace Now, a settlement watchdog, provided data on the creation of settlements and outposts in the West Bank, which is cited in the Amnesty International report.

Bezalel Smotrich: Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right Finance Minister, is a vocal proponent of West Bank annexation and has been banned from France for actively promoting it. His secondary position in the Defense Ministry gives him wide influence over West Bank policy.

Peace Now: Peace Now provided data on settlements and outposts, contributing to the understanding of the scale of settlement activity.

Bezalel Smotrich: Smotrich, a hard-line minister, faces sanctions from Western nations over incitement, affecting his political standing.

Peace Now: Peace Now, an anti-settlement watchdog group, has been tracking and reporting on the increase in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, providing data on the expansion.

Peace Now: Peace Now is an NGO that reports on the establishment of illegal outposts by settlers in the West Bank and their protection by the Israeli army.