World

Israel approves plans for 1,000 settlement homes in West Bank

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced that the construction of 1,000 new settler homes will be “immediately advanced” in the West Bank, where two Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis two days ago.

The office said on Wednesday in a statement that new housing units will be built in the Jewish settlement of Eli, where the shooting attack occurred. The move was described as “a response” to the shooting attack, in which a pair of Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis and injured four others in a gas station outside Eli.

The controversial decision, which is expected to trigger condemnation by the Palestinians, was made by Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, Xinhua news agency reported.

Mohd Abdul Irfan

Share
Published by
Mohd Abdul Irfan

Recent Posts

Lenovo, Alat complete $2bn investment deal

Global technology powerhouse Lenovo Group and Alat, a Saudi PIF company, have announced the completion of… Read More

January 19, 2025

TN govt announces that Samsung India factory strike has been withdrawn

The Tamil Nadu labour department on Tuesday, October 15 announced that the strike by workers… Read More

October 16, 2024

Building owners lock schools over non-payment of rent, Dy CM Bhatti intervenes

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday, October 15 directed officials to pay… Read More

October 16, 2024

Saudi Binladin Group to resume work on ‘world’s tallest tower’

Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), a Saudi conglomerate with interests in key sectors such as hotel… Read More

October 3, 2024

India’s GMR, Dar Al Handasah in race for Abha airport project

Saudi Civil Aviation Holding Company (Matarat), in partnership with the National Center for Privatization &… Read More

September 28, 2024

Malaysia’s Petronas wins onshore concession in Abu Dhabi

The Malaysian national oil and gas company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has been granted a… Read More

September 28, 2024