EU joins criticism of illegal, east Jerusalem settlement plan:
"Israel's determination to continue its settlement policy despite the urging of the international community not only threatens the viability of the two state solution but also seriously calls into question its commitment to a negotiated agreement with the Palestinians," The EU said in a statement Ref. Source 4
Senior Israeli diplomat: 'This land is ours':
Israel's new deputy foreign minister on Thursday delivered a defiant message to the international community, saying that Israel owes no apologies for its policies in the Holy Land and citing religious texts that it belongs to the Jewish people. Ref. Source 3w
Israel advances illegal, Jewish settlement housing units in occupied West Bank:
An Israeli settlement watchdog group says Israel has advanced plans to build or retroactively approve 1,065 illegal, housing units in the occupied West Bank. Ref. Source 3x
Israel approves 300 new illegal, settler homes in occupied the occupied West Bank, US 'deeply concerned':
"The United States continues to view settlements as illegitimate and we strongly oppose steps to advance construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem," State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement. Ref. Source 8v
Israel demolishes 4 West Bank homes of Palestinians accused of attacks:
Israeli authorities overnight Friday demolished four homes belonging to the families of Palestinians accused of carrying out deadly attacks on Israeli settlers, the Israeli army said. Ref. Source 3f
Israel approves 454 new illegal, settlement homes in occupied East Jerusalem:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the marketing of land for the construction of 454 homes in two settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, a government official said on Tuesday. Ref. Source 4t
US Ambassador to Israel Slams Government Settlements Policy:
A rare public rebuke from Israel's top ally that drew an angry response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Daniel Shapiro said that Washington was "Concerned and perplexed" over Israel's strategy of building illegal West Bank settlements. Ref. Source 7g.