In-depth: The Gaza war is serving as a cover for Israel to accelerate expansionist policies in the West Bank, with the ultimate aim of annexing the territory.
![Settler militias in the occupied West Bank have been given a carte blanche by the Israeli government [Getty].](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2024-06/GettyImages-491968020.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=R4GYT5CU)
