"The new Israeli settlement, Nahal Heletz, received preliminary approval from far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, significantly encroaching on UNESCO-designated Palestinian land, raising legal and ethical concerns internationally."
"Planning authorities, under pressure, expanded the settlement's scope from the initially reported 30 acres to over 150 acres, all on UNESCO World Heritage territory, prompting outrage from Israeli peace advocates."
"Peace Now, an Israeli advocacy group, criticized Smotrich for violating the UNESCO Convention by pushing for the settlement's expansion, highlighting the tensions between legal obligations and political actions in the region."
"Despite withdrawing from UNESCO in 2019, Israel remains a party to the World Heritage Convention, which complicates its actions concerning settlements and Palestinian territories, drawing international scrutiny and condemnation."
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