“Israel” Publishes Plans for New Settlement Units in West Bank

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The "Israeli" government published plans for the construction of additional 170 units, and 84 "guestroom", for Jewish settlers in Rote illegal settlement, in the Jordan valley, Hagit Ofran of "Israel's" Peace Now movement said.
Ofran stated that the construction has been previously authorized by "the Zionist entity, and that what have been declared recently is the construction plan.
According to sources, construction maps were submitted last week for review; they include 200 homes of which 30 have already been built, in addition to construction plans for 84 "guestrooms".

The Rotem settlement in the Jordan village is located in "Area C" in the occupied West Bank; the area under the Oslo peace deals is under ""Israeli" civil and military control".

After the Palestinians managed to obtain an observer state status at the United Nations General Assembly in November of last year, the "Israeli" government decided "to punish" them by tripling its illegal settlement activities in the occupied territories, in addition to continuing to block the transfer of tax money "Israel" collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority on border terminals (around $150 a month).

The International Law does not recognize settlements and considers them illegal; this includes settlements built in and around occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Source: IMEMC, edited by moqawama.org