Jenin: Israeli occupation authorities have approved the construction of 126 new permanent units in the Sanur settlement, which is situated on Palestinian-owned land near Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The decision was made by the Israeli Higher Planning Council as part of an ongoing strategy to expand settlements in the region.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Yediot Aharonot newspaper reported that the approved plan involves building private homes and new structures around a historic fortress in Sanur. This development is seen as a move to strengthen the settlement’s presence and assert control over the area.
In related developments, the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate reported that Israeli occupation forces have issued demolition orders for homes in the Silwan neighborhood, located south of the Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. These orders target Palestinian homes in the Ras al-Amud quarter for lacking licenses from the Israeli municipality.
Further actions by the Israeli authorities include the destruction of a house and a water well near Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Osama Makhamra, an anti-settlement activist, stated that Israeli troops demolished a 90-square-meter house, home to ten people, and a water well owned by a local resident.
Additionally, the Palestinian Prisoners Club reported that 25 Palestinians, including former prisoners and a woman, were arrested during Israeli army raids across the West Bank. These raids led to clashes with local youths, further escalating tensions in the region.