Israel planning first Jerusalem border expansion into West Bank since 1967: NGOs

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 17, 2026 at 04:12 PM

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Israeli NGOs are expressing concern over a government-approved settlement plan that could expand Jerusalem's borders into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 1967. The plan, announced by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, involves expanding the Geva Binyamin (Adam) settlement, located northeast of Jerusalem in the West Bank. If implemented, this would mark a westward expansion of the settlement. The international community does not recognize Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem, which Palestinians claim as the capital of their future state. The announcement comes amid increasing international criticism of Israeli measures aimed at solidifying control over the West Bank.

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Pisgat Zeev 50% Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing 60% Geva Binyamin (Adam) 60% Palestinians 70% East Jerusalem ×380% Jerusalem ×485% Israel ×590% West Bank ×490%

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jerusalem border expansion 100% west bank 90% israeli settlements 80% east jerusalem 70% annexation 60% geva binyamin 50% pisgat zeev 40% palestinians 40%

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