Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. They would include new settlements and the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

Israel's government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied-West Bank, a move that could deepen divisions with some allies.

Palestinians view Israel’s Gaza Strip settlement plans as a blueprint for their forcible expulsion from their homeland, and experts say the plans would likely violate international law.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday called on civilians in several areas in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately, saying "terrorist organizations" continue to operate there and so the IDF will expand its offensive there.

A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”

Toughen Stance on Israel if It Continues Blocking Gaza Aid, Macron Says SINGAPORE (Reuters) -France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday,