UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that 2025 witnessed the largest expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in years.
Guterres condemned the accelerated settlement construction in both the West Bank and East Jerusalem, warning that it reflects a broader deterioration of conditions across the Palestinian territories. He stressed that Israeli settlement activity violates international law and undermines the prospects for a two-state solution.
According to recent reports, Israel approved 764 new housing units on 10 December 2025 across three West Bank settlements, marking another addition to a rapidly expanding settlement program.
The latest approvals form part of a wider plan championed by Israel’s Finance Minister to intensify settlement growth in the occupied territory. More than 51,000 new housing units have been authorized since he assumed office, underscoring what the UN chief described as a deeply concerning trajectory.
Guterres urged all parties to refrain from unilateral actions that could further inflame tensions and called for renewed efforts to restore a path toward peace.
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