There are various movements and associations for settlement, which are advanced tools for entrenching and expanding settlement and attempting to Judaize the occupied Palestinian territories. Since Israel's occupation of the West Bank in 1967, successive Israeli governments have established hundreds of settlements, housing more than 700,000 settlers.
After the June 1967 war, the ruling Labor Party in Israel at the time laid the foundation for the settlement project in the West Bank, according to the Hebrew news site 'Mida'. This project was named 'Allon Plan', which focused on seizing Palestinian lands under the guise of 'military and security purposes'.
The main settlement movements include 'Gush Emunim', 'Amana', 'Nahala', and 'Elad'. Each plays a role in expanding settlement, with 'Gush Emunim' seeking to build the largest number of settlements, while 'Amana' focuses on settling mountainous areas. 'Nahala' supports the expansion of the settlements' influence, and 'Elad' aims to develop the Old City of Jerusalem.
The United Nations confirms that this settlement is 'illegal' and undermines the chances of implementing the principle of a two-state solution.
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The 4 most prominent Israeli movements responsible for settlement crimes in the West Bank