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In first in Biden era, Israel OKs building of over 1,300 settlement homes

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Published: 26 October 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Jordan, left-wing Israeli politicians and activists blast Housing Minister’s decision to market 1,355 new housing units in West Bank settlements

In first in Biden era, Israel advances construction of over 1,300 settlement homes (Times of Israel)
Announcement comes amid reports 3,000 settler homes will be okayed this week in the West Bank alongside 1,300 Palestinian homes; UN, Jordan, PA, Meretz party condemn decision

Jordan blasts Israel after 1,300 apartments approved for sale in West Bank settlements (Jerusalem Post)
Left-wing politicians and activists expressed outrage as 1,355 housing units are set to be marketed in West Bank settlements

Israel advances 1,300 homes in West Bank settlements in first since Biden sworn in (Haaretz)
Bennett government is set to discuss the landmark possibility of constructing 1,300 housing units for Palestinians in Area C of the West Bank, but also announces plans to double the Jewish population in Jordan Valley by 2026

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Palestinian olive season begins with settler attacks, arson (Al-Monitor)
Palestinians are once again having to defend their own olive trees during harvesting season from Israeli settler vigilantism while Israeli soldiers stand by

Settlers reported to assault Palestinian olive harvesters, burn car (Times of Israel)
Group from Adei Ad outpost said to mace at least one man with pepper spray; incident comes days after 2 arrested over alleged settler attack in area

Middle East: Palestinians and Israelis clash over hillside (BBC)

Photo: Ma’ale Efraim settlement

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