Sentence examples for settlements were built from inspiring English sources

Most of the settlements were built by British companies.

In past years, Jewish settlements were built on some hills.

Israeli settlements were built on private and public Palestinian land, and privileged by the state, while Palestinian towns and villages were neglected, just as pre-state Jewish settlements were built and Palestinian villages razed.

Scientists analyzing charcoal found with the artifacts dated the material at 2300 B.C., before the larger settlements were built.

Many settlements were built on such land, even though it is supposed to be returned to its owners.

"The settlements were built in security areas and Israel will have to keep security areas in order not to only defend itself but to exist," he said.

Settlements are built on occupied Palestinian land.

The settlements are built and maintained by violence.

As long as settlements are built, he said, a Palestinian state will not be established.

Settler leaders routinely say that the settlements are built on areas defined as state land.

On one side, I could see new Israeli settlements being built ever closer.