Israel advances plans for over 7,000 housing units in settlements, legalising outposts

Despite international outcry, government is putting forward more plans for housing units in the West Bank. It’s more than the total approved in the previous two years.

Israel Advancing Plans for Over 7,000 Housing Units in West Bank Settlements, Legalising Outposts (Haaretz)
In just two days – and despite international condemnation – Israel is advancing more plans for housing units in the West Bank than the total approved in previous years and is legalising numerous outposts

Despite Netanyahu Pledge, Far-right Ally Smotrich Vows to Expand West Bank Settlements (Haaretz)

Netanyahu earlier told the US that he would freeze settlement construction in the West Bank after a wave of international criticism

Netanyahu and Abbas keeping backchannel open even as Israel-PA ties unravel (Times of Israel)
Tzachi Hanegbi and Hussein al-Sheikh have met once and held several calls via line established to tamp down tensions, pass along warnings, Palestinian official says

Scoop: Israelis and Palestinians have been holding secret talks for weeks By Barak Ravid (Axios)

Photo: The settlement of Maale Adumim