https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/3b6d653a-e30c-46e5-97ce-69895253950f In the occupied West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, residents say they are living under constant pressure as Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pushes ahead with settlement expansion. Smotrich, alongside Defence Minister Israel Katz, has advanced plans to recognise 19 new settlements surrounding the village, a move aimed at blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state. With the proposals now approved by Israel’s security cabinet, residents have come forward to describe the daily challenges of life under growing settlement encroachment. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:06:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/3b6d653a-e30c-46e5-97ce-69895253950f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.