Jewish settlers in The occupied West Bank said on Monday it had reopened a yeshiva in settlement in the northern West Bank that was evacuated in 2005.
The controversial move follows a decision by the Israeli parliament, the Knesset in He walks. And decided to cancel the withdrawal from four settlements in Completed in the northern West Bank in 2005.
The far-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir called for the inauguration of The synagogue in a new location in Khomish on Monday is a “historic moment”.
Israeli Army Radio on On the other hand, security sources mentioned sharp criticism of decision.
advocates of An independent Palestinian state warned that decision A return to the four settlements constitutes a political solution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians more difficult.
Israel has occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem, among other areas, since the Six-Day War of 1967. The Palestinians claim the areas for their own state, with East Jerusalem is its capital.
About 600,000 Israelis live there today in more from 200 settlements. In 2016, the United Nations Security Council called these settlements a violation of international Law called on Israel stops all settlement activities.
Right-wing Israeli head of government Benjamin Netanyahu again and again announced annexation of Big portions of West Bank but suspended this plans in Back for convergence agreement with The United Arab Emirates in 2020, but Israel continued to expand settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Palestinian killed
In a separate incident on Monday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in And confirmed the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Ashraf Muhammad Ibrahim, 37, was “shot dead by the Israeli occupation.” in Northern city of The ministry said in Jenin.
Ibrahim was an officer in The Palestinian intelligence service, according to Al official Palestinian news Wafa Agency.
Israeli military He claimed that “the suspects fired heavily at the troops, who answered with fire towards the militants menduring a raid in Embryo.
Suspects also threw explosive devices at the forces.” added Military statement.
six people They are caught in Jenin, according to groups advocating for Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli forces carry out raids on a regular basis in Western Bank. dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Embryo in recent months, including minors and armed fighters.
since start of The year, at least 155 Palestinians, 20 Israelis, a Ukrainian and an Italian were killed in Violence related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a tally compiled by Agence France-Presse from official sources.
The figures include combatants, civilians and, on Israeli sidethree members of Arab minority.
