Israel Takes More Land in the West Bank and Jerusalem

May 16, 2026, 20:36
Middle EastPolitics

Introduction

Israel is taking more land and houses from Palestinians.

Main Body

The Israeli army takes land for security. Then, Israeli people build houses there. There are now 645 settlements and many soldiers in these areas. In Jerusalem, Israel wants to take 20 old houses. These houses are near the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The United Nations says this is against the law. In the south, soldiers and settlers enter Palestinian cities. They close shops and put people in jail. Many Palestinians died or went to jail since 2023.

Conclusion

Israel uses army orders to take land and old houses.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Verbs)

In this text, we see words that describe things happening now.

  • Takes →\rightarrow Israel takes land.
  • Build →\rightarrow People build houses.
  • Close →\rightarrow They close shops.

The Pattern: When we talk about one person or one group (like 'Israel' or 'The army'), we often add an -s to the action word.

  • The army →\rightarrow takes
  • The UN →\rightarrow says

🏠 Describing Places

Look at how we describe things using simple adjectives:

20\text{20} →\rightarrow old →\rightarrow houses many\text{many} →\rightarrow Israeli →\rightarrow people

A2 Tip: Always put the describing word before the object.

Wrong:\text{Wrong:} Houses old ×\times Right:\text{Right:} Old houses ✓\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

Israel (n.)
The country in the Middle East.
Example:Israel is a country in the Middle East.
land (n.)
Ground or area of ground.
Example:They planted flowers on the land.
houses (n.)
Buildings where people live.
Example:The houses are painted blue.
army (n.)
Group of soldiers that protects a country.
Example:The army protects the country.
security (n.)
Safety from danger or trouble.
Example:The security guard watches the entrance.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:Many people came to the market.
settlements (n.)
Communities built by people.
Example:The new settlements are near the river.
soldiers (n.)
Members of an army.
Example:Soldiers train every morning.
Jerusalem (n.)
The capital city of Israel.
Example:Jerusalem is an old city.
mosque (n.)
A Muslim place of worship.
Example:The mosque is in the city center.
law (n.)
A rule that people must follow.
Example:The law says you must stop at red lights.
cities (n.)
Large towns with many buildings.
Example:The cities are busy with traffic.
shops (n.)
Places that sell goods.
Example:The shops open at nine o’clock.
jail (n.)
A prison where people are kept.
Example:He was put in jail for stealing.
orders (n.)
Commands that tell people what to do.
Example:The orders were clear.