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Israeli settlers set up an encampment in December 1975 in the northern West Bank. Many Israelis cite religious reasons for moving to these territories, asserting their biblical connections with the land. However, the United Nations regards all the Israeli settlements on the West Bank as illegal.
Despite international condemnation, 500,000 Israelis still live on occupied lands
