Israel approved plans for more than 2,000 new homes in Jewish settlements across the occupied West Bank, according to the Hindu. The approval comes as the government moves to expand settlement construction in the area. Many countries view the settlements as illegal under international law, a position reported by India and other outlets.

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich declared a settlement “revolution” in the West Bank, as reported by Al Jazeera. He also announced a major expansion of settlements, saying the 2,100‑plus new homes would “strengthen our hold on the land,” according to Bluesky. Bluesky further reported that Smotrich pushes to annex more of the Palestinian territory and that on 14 August he announced plans to build about 3,400 homes in a settlement project in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, as cited by Oikoumene.org.

The New York Times reported that new prefabricated outpost settlement homes were built in May near the occupied West Bank village of Umm al‑Khair and the Israeli settlement of Karmel. The same outlet also noted that Israel is set to rapidly expand West Bank settlement.

Middle East Eye cited the 2025 Peace Now report, which said 2025 witnessed the largest West Bank settlement expansion.