The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) called for tenders for the construction of 296 new housing units on Palestinian lands to the northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank.
Israeli TV Channel Seven said on Thursday that the housing ministry called for tenders for the building of around 300 housing unit in Beit El settlement.
The Channel quoted chairman of Beit El’s local council Shay Alon as describing the news as “historic” adding that within the next few months the council will start developing the settlement and build new houses.
