Palestinian activists set up a protest village in an area designated for Israeli settlements . Numerous countries -- including Britain , Denmark , France , Spain , Sweden , Australia and Egypt -- summoned Israel 's ambassador to hear criticism of the decision , announced late last year , to move forward with the settlement plans . Israeli authorities ordered them to leave ; police reversed that order early Sunday . More than 60 activists were taken into custody , then later released , police say . Critical Palestinian leaders say the settlements have split the West Bank in half .
Palestinian activists set up a protest village in an area designated for Israeli settlements . Israeli authorities ordered them to leave ; police reversed that order early Sunday . More than 60 activists were taken into custody , then later released , police say . Critical Palestinian leaders say the settlements have split the West Bank in half .