Area C
Coverage of Area C in the Nexus archive.
- Bennett calls to dismantle illegal settlement outposts, draws right-wing leaders’ ire
Bennett advocates dismantling illegal settlement outposts while supporting legal settlements in Area C. He opposes settlements on Palestinian private land and in areas designated for Palestinian autonomy, which includes areas A and B. Right-wing leaders have criticized his position.
- Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinian Bedouins, major new report finds
A major Amnesty International report accuses Israel of ethnically cleansing Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank through a state-driven campaign of forcible transfer. The report highlights expanded gun licenses, increased settlement construction, and legalisation of illegal outposts, all violating international law.
- Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinian Bedouins, major new report finds
A major Amnesty International report alleges that Israel is conducting a state-driven campaign of ethnic cleansing against Palestinian Bedouins in Area C of the occupied West Bank, involving forcible transfers and land seizures. The report attributes these actions to Israeli authorities, not rogue extremists, and highlights expanded settlement construction and legalisation of outposts in violation of international law.