The government has officially announced the establishment of 11 new settlements in the West Bank and the recognition of eight previously unauthorized outposts and neighborhoods as formal settlements. This move, detailed in a resolution by the defense and finance ministers and approved by the security cabinet, includes the reestablishment of two settlements evacuated in 2005. Officials stated that the decision is intended to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state and to expand Israeli presence in the region. The announcement marks a significant shift in settlement policy and has drawn attention to the ongoing dispute over land and sovereignty in the West Bank.