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Israel plans to authorize 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including illegal outposts. Concurrently, overnight strikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 13 deaths amid severe food shortages due to extended border closures. Israel's West Bank and Gaza policies are contentious, with the international community viewing settlements as illegal obstacles to peace. The ongoing conflict, sparked by Hamas' 2023 attack, has seen over 54,000 Palestinian deaths.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff