Israeli settlers race to reshape West Bank as election nears

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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Surging settler violence and government-backed settlement expansion are transforming the territory under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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