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In what way are Jewish settlements illegal?

I don’t really know what they refer to on the ground, only that they are spoken of very controversially and often called illegal. But my understanding is basically that Zionist Jews who believe that no land should have ever been conceded to the…
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Would Jewish settlements on Palestinian territory be illegal if the settlers were Palestinian and they didn’t encroach on any already settled lands?

I’m trying to understand whether the individual settlers themselves are violating any laws (presumably Palestinian ones), and if so, which ones and how. Is it illegal under Palestinian law to enclose common grazing land, and settle/claim it for…
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