30.03.2025 21:30
The Israeli cabinet has approved a decision to expand the occupation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank by constructing new roads. It has been interpreted that the construction of roads leading to the settlement called "Maale Adumim," located 7 kilometers east of Jerusalem, will only be made available for the use of Israelis who are seizing Palestinian lands, thereby paving the way for Israel to annex the area.
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Approval has been given for a decision to expand the occupation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
APPROVAL OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION DECISION
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that the cabinet has approved a decision to construct a road around the Maale Adumim settlement, located 7 kilometers east of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank. The statement claimed, "This is a historic decision that will strengthen the settlement, security, and the welfare of all residents in the region."
OPENING THE WAY FOR THE THEFT OF PALESTINIAN LANDS
The Israeli cabinet defended the decision by stating that Palestinians would be able to travel uninterrupted, claiming, "A Palestinian coming from Bethlehem will be able to reach the Jericho area without passing through checkpoints." However, it is noted that the decision will pave the way for the construction of new roads specifically for settlements created by the confiscation of Palestinian lands.
PALESTINIANS WILL BE PREVENTED FROM USING ROADS
Thanks to the proposed roads that will connect Palestinian towns, it is expected that Palestinians will be prevented from using the roads leading to the Maale Adumim settlement. The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that with this move, "Palestinians will be distanced from the routes of the region and the roads connecting the cities." It was commented that by making the roads leading to the Maale Adumim settlement, located 7 kilometers east of Jerusalem, available only for the use of Israelis who have confiscated Palestinian lands, the way for Israel to annex the region will be opened.
KATZ: IT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR CONTROL IN THE WEST BANK
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated in a statement that the decision will reinforce Israel's occupation in the West Bank, admitting, "The roads being constructed will strengthen our control in the West Bank." Israeli Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev also confessed that this decision opens the way for the expansion of the "E1" settlement area between the "Maale Adumim" settlement and West Jerusalem.
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