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A large tower crane stands over multiple apartment buildings under construction in the Gilo settlement, with hills and greenery of Beit Jala visible in the background. The Israeli settlement of Gilo with clusters of white houses and red roofs sits on a hilltop, separated from the foreground by the tall concrete panels of the West Bank barrier. The Israelis and the Palestinians: A Century of Conflict Thematic map showing Israeli and Palestinian settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with areas shaded to indicate Palestinian autonomous areas under varying degrees of control and Israeli-controlled areas. Purple dots and squares mark Israeli settlements and settlement outposts, while major Palestinian cities and the planned West Bank security fence and concrete wall are also indicated. Insets provide a regional locator and close-up of the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli settlement: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Israeli Settlements: The Settlements Under International Law. Aug 07, 2026
Added discussion on legality and annexation. Nov 03, 2025
Add new Web site: United Nations - Israeli settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. Jan 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - The Israeli Settlements: Past, Present, Future. Nov 14, 2024
Added cross-reference to Israel-Palestine conflicts collections page. Oct 03, 2024
Media added. Sep 17, 2024
Add new Web site: CNN - What you need to know about the Israeli settlements. Jun 06, 2024
Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Israel�s illegal West Bank settlement plans face global condemnation. Apr 04, 2024
Clarified that the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula were considered occupied territories after the Six-Day War. May 12, 2022
Add new Web site: NPR - 7 Things To Know About Israeli Settlements. Mar 01, 2022
New article added. Jul 15, 2020
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