Israel announces tender for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities have issued a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian officials have condemned the move, stating it aims to further separate Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings.
Why it matters
The expansion of settlements in the West Bank is a major point of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is widely considered illegal under international law.
New illegal settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli bulldozers prepare land for the construction of the new settlement of Dotan Valley, near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, on July 13, 2026 [Alaa Badarneh/EPA] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 9 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 Israeli authorities have issued a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CRRC).
The Israel Land Authority on Thursday published the tender for the project, which will be built on land in the Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate, the commission said on Saturday.
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