https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/w/israel-gives-the-green-light-for-thousands-of-new-settlement-homes-in-the-occupied-west-bank

ISRAEL’S far-right government has approved plans to build over 5,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Monday’s move threatens to heighten tensions with Palestinians residents, who have seen an increase in violent settler attacks in recent days.

The decision came in the face of growing United States criticism of Israel’s settlement policies.

Multiple Israeli media outlets reported that the Defence Ministry planning committee approved 5,700 new settlement homes.

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https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/w/israel-gives-the-green-light-for-thousands-of-new-settlement-homes-in-the-occupied-west-bank