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Jeremy Bowen

@BowenBBC · International correspondents — Israel & region

Jeremy Bowen is the BBC's international editor and one of the most influential framers of the conflict for global audiences.

Jul 22, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC
I think you’ll find that the residents of the illegal settlements do not come from the 20% or so of Israeli citizens who are not Jews. And many (not all) have a religious justification for their presence.

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