Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 13 European countries and Japan
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of a Palestinian state.

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Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank, another setback for Palestinian statehood
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