Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units
Source: Reuters
3 minute read May 7, 2023 10:56 AM EDT Last Updated 3 hours ago
Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units
JERUSALEM, May 7 (Reuters) - Israel has published tenders for more than 1,000 new housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite a commitment it made in U.S.-backed talks in February that discussion of new settlement units would be halted for the next four months.
Since the meeting in Jordan, attended by U.S., Egyptian, Jordanian, Palestinian and Israeli officials, the Israel Land Authority has published on its website separate tenders for 1,248 new housing units in West Bank settlements.
The settlements include Beitar Illit, Efrat, Kiryat Arba, Ma'ale Efraim and Karnei Shomron in addition to 89 units in the East Jerusalem settlement of Gilo.
"All the tenders that were published are in line with the rules and have received the required permissions, including from the defence minister," Israel's housing ministry said. There was no comment from the defence ministry.
The expansion of settlements in the West Bank has been among the most contentious issues ...
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