Israel Settler Controversies Reignite in Rapidly Shifting Middle East

Israel’s victories in the war have some Israelis thinking about settling in newly occupied lands.

Bulldozers move during ongoing construction work at the settlement of Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Dec. 17, 2024. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images

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Israelis in recent days have pitched tents in Lebanon. A member of Knesset introduced a bill on Dec. 17, 2024, promoting settlement in the Gaza Strip. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government included money in the new budget to double the Golan Heights’ Jewish population.