Sentence examples for unauthorized settlement from inspiring English sources
The Israeli authorities said they suspected it was the work of Jewish extremists avenging recent moves against unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank.
In another development, Israeli officials have presented the United States with a list of 28 unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank, an American Embassy official said.
He accused some government agencies of illegally diverting money to secure unauthorized settlement outposts that Israel had said it would dismantle.
Earlier this month, a state-appointed panel of jurists issued a report urging the legalization of scores of unauthorized settlement outposts, flouting international opinion by saying Israel's presence in the West Bank is not an occupation.
But he also called on Israel to take a series of specific steps, including freezing settlements, dismantling unauthorized settlement outposts and ending "the daily humiliation of the Palestinian people".
Last month, they posted a video compilation of officers blocking their cameras during several visits to the area, and at the start of this month, they were even detained for several hours by police officers investigating a complaint filed by settlers who accused the activists of "disturbing public order" by filming construction at an unauthorized settlement outpost.
He also said that Israel would immediately begin removing "unauthorized" settlements.
"But the unauthorized settlements, which is different from the authorized settlements, is an issue we've been very clear on," he said.
Palestine has to disarm the rejectionists' terror organizations at the same time Israel removes -- by force if necessary -- all the unauthorized settlements.
The situation is so bad that Ehud Olmert, the departing prime minister, announced plans to halt direct or indirect government financing of unauthorized settlements — roughly 100.
Addressing the question of outposts, or unauthorized settlements by Israelis in the occupied territories, Mr. Sharon said they "will be removed" as required by the latest peace plan.
