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The Expansion of Israeli Settlements in the West Bank: Perspectives and Implications
The Israeli settlement of Shilo sits firmly atop the highlands of the occupied West Bank, a region embodying deep-rooted tensions between Jewish settlers and Palestinian populations. Recently, Jewish settlements like Shilo have seen significant increases in development on lands that Palestinians claim as their own. With the recent election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, many Jewish settlers express hope that his administration will facilitate one of their primary objectives: the annexation of the West Bank into Israel, despite opposition from the Palestinian community.