Israel strikes deal for settlers to leave illegal West Bank outpost
02 July 2021 |
12:45 pm
The Eviatar settlement, named after a murdered Israeli, is set to be evacuated. The Defense Ministry will then take over the area and plans to transform it into a military base.
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