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Israel Approves Construction of 2,500 New Housing Units in West Bank

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman approved the building of 2,500 housing units in the territory of the West... 24.01.2017, Sputnik International

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Israel Approves Construction of 2,500 New Housing Units in West Bank

14:11 GMT 24.01.2017

© AP Photo / Gali Tibbon, PoolIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at a map of the area where Israel plans to build some 800 new housing units during his visit to the east Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood of Gilo.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at a map of the area where Israel plans to build some 800 new housing units during his visit to the east Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood of Gilo. - Sputnik International

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman approved the building of 2,500 housing units in the territory of the West Bank, local media reported Tuesday, citing the Israeli Defense Ministry’s press release.

Part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, east of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank - Sputnik International

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the Haaretz newspaper, the majority of the housing units are situated within the settlement blocs, while some 100 units are located in the neighborhood of Migron.

The move comes amid international opposition to Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. On December 23, 2016, the UN Security Council voted 14-0, with the United States abstaining, to pass a resolution calling on Israel to immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the areas.