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UN slams Israel's expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israeli plans to accelerate the development of settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Guterres said Israeli settlements 'have no legal validity' and constitute a 'flagrant violation' of international law.

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Friday that his government would be 'accelerating the legalisation of farm outposts and establishment of new ones' in the West Bank.

As of Saturday, Israeli forces or settlers had killed 77 Palestinians this year, including 18 children, while three Israelis were killed by Palestinians over the same period.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs documented 'more than 1,330 settler-related incidents involving casualties or property damage since January.'

Since Thursday, at least eight Palestinians, including a child, as well as two Israelis, have been killed amid the violence.