A new animated visualization tracks the historical and recent growth of Israeli settlements and outposts within the West Bank. According to the data presented, the settler population has reached an estimated 750,000 individuals distributed across more than 500 distinct sites.

There is significant disagreement regarding the legal status and characterization of these settlements. Al Jazeera describes these locations as "illegal settlements and outposts" and characterizes recent actions by settlers as "pogroms," noting that these incidents have reached record highs. Conversely, the Israeli government and various pro-settlement organizations generally dispute the term "illegal," arguing that the land is historically and biblically tied to the Jewish people and that the settlements are a matter of national security and sovereignty. These sources typically refer to the areas as "Judea and Samaria" rather than the West Bank, emphasizing the historical presence of Jewish communities in the region.

The report highlights the physical spread of these communities, which critics argue undermines the possibility of a future contiguous Palestinian state. Supporters of the settlement movement contend that the expansion is a natural demographic growth of existing communities and that the international focus on their legality ignores the security requirements of Israeli citizens living in the area.