Israel Approves 19 New West Bank Settlements

Israel's government has decided to build 19 new settlements in the West Bank.

This is a big increase, bringing the total number of settlements to 210.

The West Bank is a place where Palestinians live, and many countries, including the United Nations, say building settlements there is not allowed.

The U.S. president has warned Israel not to annex territories in the West Bank, as it could lose U.S. support.

Some people in Israel, like Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, support building more settlements for security reasons and historical claims.

Others, like the United Nations, think it's not fair to the Palestinians and makes peace harder to achieve.