ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS 2025
As of 2025, there are approximately 208 to 210 authorized Israeli settlements in the West Bank. However, under international law, the United Nations and the majority of the international community consider all Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
Recent developments in 2025 include:

New Approvals: 2025 was a record-breaking year for expansion, with the Israeli government approving plans for 41 new settlements.
Outposts: There are approximately 326 unauthorized outposts (illegal even under Israeli law), including 151 standard outposts and 175 “farm outposts”.
Legalization: The Israeli Cabinet recently approved the retroactive legalization of 19 outposts, granting them formal status.
Housing Units: Authorities advanced plans for a record 28,163–29,311 housing units in 2025 alone.
Settler Population: The total number of Israeli settlers in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) reached approximately 750,000.

For further detailed tracking, you can consult the data provided by Peace Now or the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

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Posted by Irv Himelblau for the Palestine-Israel Justice Group