During its term, Israel's government has approved the establishment and legalization of dozens of strategically placed settlements across the West Bank. The goal: to create irreversible facts on the ground that could make any future political settlement nearly impossible. Even if a future coalition tries to reverse course, experts say, it will be extremely difficult to do so

During its term, Israel's government has approved the establishment and legalization of dozens of strategically placed settlements across the West Bank. The goal: to create…

Prior to the Netanyahu-Smotrich government, Israel had established 127 settlements in the West Bank. In the past four years, the government has approved 103 mor