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January 25, 2017

Israel Approves Construction of Jewish-Only Settlements in West Bank, E. Jerusalem
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The Israeli government has approved the construction of a massive wave
of new Jewish-only settlements 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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