Israeli authorities are considering three new settlement plans in the occupied West Bank that would include 747 settlement units in areas of the Jordan Valley, Jenin and Ramallah, hours after 12 Western countries announced trade restrictions on settlements and called for an end to settlement expansion and settler violence.
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Israeli authorities are scheduled to discuss three settlement plans on Wednesday, covering a total of 747 units in “Yitav West,” “Ma’oz” and “Adi Ad.”
One of the plans, No. 320/6, involves the establishment of the “Yitav West” settlement in the Jordan Valley. It covers approximately 200 dunams and includes the construction of 281 settlement units less than 100 meters from the existing Yitav settlement, adjacent to the area where the Palestinian community of Ras Ain al-Auja once lived.
Residents of the community used the land covered by the plan for grazing and agriculture. Ras Ain al-Auja was the largest Palestinian herding community in the West Bank until its residents were forced to leave the area in late January 2026 following sustained settler violence and pressure.
Planning procedures for the settlement began while residents were still struggling to remain in the area. On December 11, 2025, the Israeli government decided to establish “Yitav West.” About two weeks later, on December 28, the commander of the Israeli military's Central Command approved its boundaries. The plan is scheduled to be submitted Wednesday to the Settlement Subcommittee for discussion and deposit.
According to planning documents, ownership of the land is attributed to Al-Watan Ltd., which media reports have linked to the settler organization Amana and said has been used to purchase land from Palestinians.
The planned settlement is also located only a few dozen meters from Al-Auja Waterfall. Before the community was displaced, the spring and nearby waterfall were popular recreational destinations for Palestinians. However, residents have been denied access to the area as the settlement presence expanded and settlers seized control of its surroundings.
The committee is also scheduled to discuss two other plans. Plan No. 139 seeks to legalize the longstanding “Ma’oz Tzvi” outpost in the Jenin area and turn it into an independent settlement called “Ma’oz.” It includes 99 settlement units on approximately 240 dunams. The outpost was established in 2001, and in May 2025, the Israeli government decided to recognize it as an independent settlement.
Plan No. 252/2 seeks to legalize the “Adi Ad” outpost, established in 1998, and includes 367 settlement units on approximately 672 dunams. The Israeli government also decided in May 2025 to recognize it as an independent settlement.
