West Bank & Jerusalem
Jerusalem researcher warns of new Israeli settlement tender plans
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Fakhri Abu Diab, a member of the Silwan Land Defense Committee and Jerusalem affairs researcher, has warned of serious consequences from Israel's tender for 1,080 new settlement units in occupied Jerusalem and its surroundings, Shehab Wire reported.
Abu Diab characterized the settlement projects as dangerous, though the summary of his statement was cut short and did not include his full analysis of the threats posed by the construction plans.
