’Israel’ Approves 380 Settling Units in East Al-Quds

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"Israeli" authorities gave final approval on Wednesday to the construction of 380 new settler units in two areas of occupied east al-Quds, a local official said.

"The municipal commission has given construction permits for 307 units in Ramot and 73 in Har Homa," Yosef Pepe Alalu, an "Israeli" official with the opposition Meretz party said.

He said local officials were taking advantage of attention focusing on "Israeli" elections due in March to expand settlements.

"This kind of decision distances us from any chance of reaching an agreement with the Palestinians," he said.

Despite repeated warnings that it is fueling tensions, "Israel" has approved a series of plans for new settler units in east al-Quds in recent months.

"Israeli" Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman insisted last month that the Zionist entity would never consider the building of settlements in Occupied al-Quds as "settlement activity".

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team