Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state
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Israel's finance minister announces new settlement construction in West Bank, raising concerns for future Palestinian state.
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(Reuters) -Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved plans overnight for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, a move his office said would bury the idea of a Palestinian state.
Israel’s far-right finance minister announces plan to advance tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of Israel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich boasted that the construction, which is expected to receive final approval later this month, could thwart Palestinian statehood plans.
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said a plan to enlarge the Maale Adumim settlement will "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. It comes as France, the UK and Canada will soon recognize Palestinian statehood.
