The PLO National Bureau to Defend Land and Confront Settlement Construction warned in a new report issued Saturday that the Israeli right-wing government would exploit Donald Trump’s election as US President to escalate settlement construction.
The Israeli right-wing parties have overwhelmingly welcomed Trump’s victory considering it “an excellent opportunity” to give a green light for more settlement construction the report said.
The report pointed out that Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem is feverishly working to change the status quo in the occupied city through a number of new settlement projects.
Meir Turgeman the head of the Israeli Municipality Planning and Construction Committee had earlier declared intention to authorize the construction of 7100 new housing units in occupied Jerusalem.
Some 3000 units are ready for approval in Gilo 2600 in Givat Hamatos and 1500 in Givat Shlomo.
The international community has vehemently opposed Israeli construction in areas Israel occupied in 1967 saying it undermines the prospects of a two-state solution.
