# Israel moves ahead with settlement plan that would split West Bank in two, rights groups say

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- CBC News, 2026-09-18 20:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/west-bank-israel-elimination-project-settlements-9.7349605?cmp=rss

> Rights groups say Israel’s government is pressing forward with a controversial settlement expansion plan that would effectively divide the occupied West Bank. The plan has long been criticized as a threat to the viability of a future Palestinian state.

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