QuotableFormer Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth says Israel’s recognition of outposts as new settlements, including Homesh, in the occupied West Bank, is an illegal strategy to prevent a Palestinian state.Published On 18 Jan 2026
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SUN · 2026-01-18 · 12:24 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0118-8422
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Israel recognises Homesh settlement to “prevent a Palestinian state”
In January 2026, Israel recognized the Homesh settlement, along with other outposts in the occupied West Bank. According to a former Human Rights Watch executive director, Kenneth Roth, this recognition is an illegal strategy.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-18 · 12:24 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, Israel recognized the Homesh settlement, along with other outposts in the occupied West Bank. According to a former Human Rights Watch executive director, Kenneth Roth, this recognition is an illegal strategy. Roth stated that Israel's actions are aimed at preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state. The recognition of these outposts as official settlements marks a change in Israeli policy in the West Bank. The move has sparked international concern regarding its potential impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the prospects for a two-state solution.
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Israel recognises Homesh settlement in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel's recognition of outposts is an illegal strategy.
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The recognition of Homesh aims to prevent a Palestinian state.
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