Israeli government on Monday gave the green light for the establishment of two settlements in the Negev south of the 1948 occupied Palestine.
Israel’s business newspaper TheMarker reported that the government on Monday approved the construction of two settlements in the Negev.
The paper noted that the two settlements which will include 2100 housing units are among 5 new settlements Israel’s Housing Ministry is considering their establishment in the Negev area.
It added that one of the two settlements will be allocated for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities while the other will be built close to the border with Egypt.
Meanwhile Israel has recently stepped up the demolition operations targeting Palestinian villages in Negev in favor of its settlement projects.
