Israel planning to expand illegal settlements in Jerusalem after Trump's decision

Israel is planning to expand its illegal settlements in Jerusalem with 14,000 new housing units following U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.


According to Israel's Maariv daily, Israel's Construction and Housing Minister Yoav Galant said the government would promote the construction of 5,000 housing units in Atarot, and 5,000 units would be built in Reches Lavan.

In addition, 1,000 housing units will be constructed in Pisgat Ze'ev and the ministry is waiting for the approval of 3,000 units to be built in Katamon, Galant said.

Galant asserted that after Trump's move, there were no more reasons not to build in the city as "it was the undisputed capital of Israel."
  [dailysabah.com]
 8/12/17