Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement to push ahead with a controversial settlement expansion plan that would cut across land that the Palestinians seek for a state. "There will never be a Palestinian state. This place is ours," Netanyahu said.
Breakdown
- Netanyahu approved the expansion of the Maale Adumim settlement in the West Bank. 14s
- The plan includes the construction of 3,400 new homes in the E1 area. 11s
- Netanyahu explicitly ruled out the creation of a Palestinian state. 27s
- The expansion would divide the West Bank, affecting the viability of a future Palestinian state. 43s
- The move has been condemned by the Palestinian Authority and the UN, as more countries announce recognition of a Palestinian state. 52s