World News | Israel Announces New Settlements, Risking Biden''s Anger
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Jerusalem, Jan 11 (AP) Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced the move, saying it would include 100 homes in a settlement where an Israeli woman was killed recently in an alleged terror attack.
President-elect Joe Biden is opposed to settlement expansion and has pledged a more even-handed approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Palestinians view settlements as a violation of international law and an obstacle to peace, a position with wide international support. (AP)
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