“Israel” Plans Expansion of Several West Bank Settlements
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A committee of the "Israeli" Jerusalem municipal government began on Monday to implement a plan to expand the illegal settlement of Gilo, located on the land of the Palestinian town of Beit Jala, by 942 houses. Another illegal settlement, Nofim, received recognition by the "Israeli" government and will be allowed to proceed with expansion plans, reported the Palestinian Information Center.
All "Israeli" settlements constructed in the West Bank and East Al Quds (Jerusalem) are considered illegal under international law, and are also a violation of signed peace agreements and the so-called 'road map to peace' agreed to by the Israeli government.
A committee of the "Israeli" Jerusalem municipal government began on Monday to implement a plan to expand the illegal settlement of Gilo, located on the land of the Palestinian town of Beit Jala, by 942 houses. Another illegal settlement, Nofim, received recognition by the "Israeli" government and will be allowed to proceed with expansion plans, reported the Palestinian Information Center.
All "Israeli" settlements constructed in the West Bank and East Al Quds (Jerusalem) are considered illegal under international law, and are also a violation of signed peace agreements and the so-called 'road map to peace' agreed to by the Israeli government.
The 942 homes approved in Gilo settlement expected to be followed by another 850 houses, as well as the expansion of water and electric services and "Israeli"-only roads.
Over 500,000 "Israeli" settlers currently live in colonial settlements constructed on Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Al Quds (Jerusalem). The vast majority of these settlers moved into these settlements, many from former Soviet Republics, in the last 15 years.
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