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November 26, 2013

Israel Announces New Settlement Construction in West Bank 
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Israel has announced yet another round of settlement construction in the
occupied West Bank. On Monday, the Israeli government confirmed plans
for building more than 800 new homes on Palestinian land. Palestinian
political leader Hanan Ashrawi said Israel is seeking to punish
Palestinians for the international nuclear deal with Iran.

Hanan Ashrawi: "It is a challenge to the whole world, the international
law, the international community and especially the United States. It
comes in the context of the American and Iranian talks on the nuclear
weapons and power in Iran, which means Israel is looking for a price tag
policy and to respond to the United States through the violations
against the Palestinian side in order to foil the attempt to have a
peace agreement in the region."

 

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