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Gecekondulaşma is a form of urban settlement characterized by the unauthorized and often unplanned construction of dwellings on land not owned by the builders, in violation of settlement and zoning regulations. In Türkiye, the term "gecekondu" is commonly used to describe illegal housing units built by low-income groups who migrated from rural areas to cities in response to housing shortages.History and DevelopmentThe process of gecekondulaşma in Türkiye accelerated significantly from the 1950s

A bill proposing the annexation of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank was approved in a preliminary vote during the Israeli Parliament’s session on 22 October 2025. The bill seeks to extend Israeli law to Jewish settlements located on occupied Palestinian territory and thus constitutes a de facto annexation measure.Nature of the Bill and Parliamentary VoteThe bill proposing the annexation of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank was approved in a preliminary vote held in the Isr