IOA to Build More Settlement Units in Eastern Jerusalem
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has endorsed the construction of new settlement units in occupied Jerusalem.
Hebrew daily Ha’aretz on Tuesday quoted minister of economy Naftali Bennett as saying that the government was intent on resuming construction of settlement units especially in Jerusalem.
He said that his party would not endorse any government decision to freeze construction of settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Bennett said that tenders would be put out within the few coming days for the construction of new housing units in Jerusalem and in other areas.
He also denied press reports that his party had agreed to the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to coincide with the re-launching of negotiations with the Palestinians.
Source: Palestine Info
He said that his party would not endorse any government decision to freeze construction of settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Bennett said that tenders would be put out within the few coming days for the construction of new housing units in Jerusalem and in other areas.
He also denied press reports that his party had agreed to the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to coincide with the re-launching of negotiations with the Palestinians.
Source: Palestine Info
