The West Bank.. Israeli settlers establish a settlement outpost north of Ramallah.

Israeli settlers began establishing a new settlement outpost on the lands of the town of Attara, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on Monday. This step comes as part of the expansionist settlement policy pursued by the occupying state.

According to the Bedouin Rights Defense Organization, groups of settlers have started land leveling and placing mobile homes (caravans) on the lands of Attara, indicating the occupation's intention to seize more Palestinian land.

The settlement activities are taking place under heavy protection from the occupying forces, which provided security cover for the settlers and prevented landowners and citizens from approaching or attempting to confront them, reflecting a systematic policy of repression against Palestinians.

The establishment of this settlement outpost is considered a blatant violation of Palestinian rights, especially in rural and Bedouin areas, and constitutes a clear breach of international laws and United Nations resolutions that prohibit all forms of settlement in occupied territories.

The organization called on the international community and human rights institutions to intervene immediately to stop these violations and hold those responsible accountable, noting that this step is part of a systematic policy to displace indigenous populations.

A report by the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission of the Palestine Liberation Organization indicated that settlers attempted to establish 18 new settlement outposts during last July, demonstrating a rise in settlement activity in the West Bank.

According to the commission, the number of settlers in the West Bank reached about 770,000 by the end of 2024, distributed across 180 settlements and 256 settlement outposts, reflecting the ongoing expansion of the occupation in Palestinian territories.