Settlement construction

IOA okays plan to expand illegal settlements in east Jerusalem

Wednesday-7-April-2021

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Wednesday approved the construction of hundreds of illegal settlement units in east Jerusalem the first such step since US President Joe Biden took office in January.

Israel plans to build new neighborhood for settlers in central J’lem

Thursday-11-February-2021

A Hebrew newspaper has revealed an Israeli plan to build a new neighborhood for Jewish settlers in the central area of Occupied Jerusalem.

Egypt UN condemn Israel’s approval of building 780 settlement units

Monday-18-January-2021

Egypt condemned the approval by the Israeli occupation authorities of the decision to build 780 new settlement units in the West Bank and considered it a new violation of international legitimacy decisions.

IOA plans to build settlement for French settlers in Silwan

Thursday-17-December-2020

A Jerusalemite activist has said that the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) is working on building a new settlement for Jewish settlers from France at the top of Wadi al-Rababa neighborhood in Silwan district south of the Aqsa Mosque.

Israel plans to build new settler homes in western Nablus

Sunday-22-November-2020

Head of the Shomron settlement council Yossi Dagan has revealed a plan to build settler homes in the west of Nablus city.

Britain slams Israel’s settlement plan in Givat Hamatos

Thursday-19-November-2020

Britain on Wednesday denounced Israel's decision to advance construction of more than 1000 housing units for Jewish settlers in an area of the occupied West Bank.

Mladenov slams Israeli decision to expand illegal settlement

Tuesday-17-November-2020

UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov has expressed his deep concern over Israel’s decision to open the bidding process for the construction of hundreds of housing units in the illegal settlement of Givat Hamatos in Occupied Jerusalem.

EU reasserts illegality of Israel’s settlement construction

Monday-16-November-2020

The European Union (EU) has reiterated its firm position against Israel’s illegal settlements and expansion activities in the occupied Palestinian territories.

IOF quells anti-settlement protest in Masafer Yatta

Saturday-17-October-2020

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled on Saturday a march against settlement building and the confiscation of thousands of dunums in Masafer Yatta south of al-Khalil and arrested a Palestinian citizen.

IOA okays hundreds of settler homes in Bethlehem

Monday-12-October-2020

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Monday approved the construction of hundreds of housing units for Jewish settlers in the illegal settlement of Tzur Hadassah in western Bethlehem.