Israel tables plan to approve thousands of building permits in the occupied West Bank, despite US pressure to halt the illegal settlement expansion
Since entering office in January, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has approved the promotion of more than 7,000 new housing units, most deep in the occupied West Bank. / Photo: AP Archive
The plans for approval of 4,560 housing units in various areas of the occupied West Bank were included on the agenda of Israel's Supreme Planning Council that meets next week, although only 1,332 are up for final approval, with the remainder still going through the preliminary clearance process.
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