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Israel Approves Construction of Jewish-Only Settlement Units in West Bank, E. Jerusalem

HeadlineJan 25, 2017

The Israeli government has approved the construction of a massive wave of new Jewish-only housing units in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in East Jerusalem. More than 500 housing units have been approved for East Jerusalem, and more than 2,500 units for the occupied West Bank. The settlements are illegal under international law.

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