What are the consequences of Israel’s expanding illegal settlements?

Inside StoryIsrael is escalating the confiscation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.Israel has carried out the biggest land grab in the occupied West Bank since the signing of the Oslo Accords more than three decades ago.Its right-wing government has accelerated the confiscation of Palestinian land to build new settlements, which are illegal under international law.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raidlist 2 of 3Infant, adults wounded in West Bank attacks by Israeli forces, settlerslist 3 of 3Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72end of listAt the same time, Israeli settler attacks are increasing and intensifying.For many Palestinians, this means all hopes of peace are dashed and, with them, the prospects of an independent state.So what are Israel’s plans in the West Bank? And what are the implications of its policies?Presenter:Dareen AbughaidaGuests:Xavier Abu Eid – political analyst and former adviser to the PLO negotiation teamDaniel Levy – president of the US/Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiatorYariv Oppenheimer – Israeli human rights activist and board member of the Peace Now advocacy groupPublished On 25 Dec 2025