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Netanyahu Approves Construction of 300 Houses in West Bank Settlements

© AFP 2023 / JAAFAR ASHTIYEHA picture shows a partial view of the Israeli settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim), near the Palestinian town of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on February 9, 2015
A picture shows a partial view of the Israeli settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim), near the Palestinian town of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on February 9, 2015 - Sputnik International
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According to media reports, Benjamin Netanyahu approved the construction of 300 new housing units in the West Bank.

Palestinian protestors walk with their national flag during a demonstration on a hill in the West Bank village of Bilin in front of the Israeli settlement of Modiin Illit (background) on February 27, 2015 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the construction of 300 new housing units in the West Bank, local media reported.

According to the Haaretz newspaper, the new homes will be constructed in the Beit El settlement.

Netanyahu’s decision comes after a wave of clashes between West Bank settlers and Israeli police, as security forces began demolishing two buildings in Beit El that a court had found unlawful. According to Haaretz, as many as 200 people came to protest the demolition, hurling rocks at the officers and burning tires.

Netanyahu had earlier voiced his stance against the demolition of the buildings.

Palestinians seek the recognition of their independent state on territories of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, according to frontiers in existence prior to the 1967 Six-Day War with Israel.

Israel has long been building settlements in occupied lands of the West Bank despite opposition from the United Nations.

Earlier this month, Israel's Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked announced the creation of a committee that would legalize Jewish settlements located in those occupied Palestinian territories deemed unlawful under international law.

Following the announcement, Israel detailed plans to grant construction permits for over 1,000 settlement units in the West Bank.

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