Israel will build more than 1,300 new residences for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, a government ministry says, adding to those announced in August by the new ruling coalition
The 1,355 new Jewish homes are to be built in seven settlements, according to the ministry statement.
The new accommodation adds to the more than 2,000 residences which defence sources said in August would be authorised for settlers in the occupied West Bank.The new Jewish homes are to be built in seven settlements, according to the ministry statement.Palestine to hold an emergency meeting Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Sunday condemned Israeli plans to build new settlement units in the occupied West Bank.
On Friday, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the US was “concerned” about the housing plans.
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