The Israeli authorities are publishing tenders for more than 700 settlement units near Bethlehem.

The Israeli authorities are publishing tenders for more than 700 settlement units near Bethlehem.

The Israeli authorities published on Sunday land tenders for the construction of 732 new housing units in the illegal settlement of Givat west of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.

According to official data released today by the Colonization and Resistance to Walls Committee, the tenders represent the initial phase of a broader expansion plan aimed at the Bethlehem district. The project, published through official records of the Israel Land Authority, includes high-rise residential blocks, commercial complexes and public facilities.

The committee confirmed that bidding for the contracts should open on December 1, with a deadline for submission set for December 28. At the same time, a secondary tender was published for nearby lands intended for employment facilities and commercial services, which symbolizes an aggressive push to integrate economic centers into the structure of the settlement. The latest move promotes a relentless campaign of territorial expropriation throughout the region.

The commission's records reveal that between the beginning of 2026 and November 8, the Israeli authorities published at least 28 land tenders throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. 18 of these tenders cover 7,815 housing units, while ten others target non-residential infrastructure.

Over 770,000 Israeli forces currently live in hundreds of illegal settlements and outposts throughout the West Bank, including 250,000 in East Jerusalem.

Resolution 2,334 of the UN Security Council confirms that all Israeli settlement activity established in Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 has no legal validity and is a flagrant violation of international law.