Israel to Build 1,400 New Settlement Homes in the West Bank

What peace talks?

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 7:30 AM

Israel has announced plans for 1,400 new settlement homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, a move certain to upset Palestinians during a time of already fragile peace talks.

The Israeli Housing Ministry on Friday announced that 800 homes would be built in the West Bank and 600 in East Jerusalem, both areas occupied by Israel's military since 1967.

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Israel to Build 1,400 New Settlement Homes in the West Bank

What peace talks?

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