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Jerusalem City Council has approved the construction of almost 400 new settlements in two districts of the city and its southern part, including annexed areas situated beyond the Green Line.
“The municipal commission has given construction permits for 307 homes in Ramot and 73 in Har Homa,”Yosef Pepe Alalu, a Jerusalem city councilor, said. The decision, which was made on Wednesday after debates, is final. Construction may start at any time.
The commission also approved the construction of 1,850 homes in Arnona in southern Jerusalem, part of which is situated beyond the so-called Green Line.
The construction approvals may threaten the peace process between the Israelis and Palestinians, critics warn …. http://rt.com