Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Notice that "14,000 housing units for Israeli
settlers in Jerusalem" includes all of Jerusalem - of which "6,000 of these
in East Jerusalem"
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Building 14,000 housing units for Israeli settlers in Jerusalem is an
escelation
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RAMALLAH, December 8, 2017 (WAFA - Official PLO news agency) - The unity
government Friday said the Israeli occupation’s plans to build 14,000
housing units for Israeli settlers in Jerusalem, with 6,000 of these in East
Jerusalem, is considered an escalation that will lead to more tension in the
region.

Yousef al-Mahmoud, the government spokesperson warned against escalating the
situation, saying in the past hours more than a hundred Palestinians were
injured in protests that marched in condemnation of US President Donald
Trump’s announcement.

He said the Palestinian leadership will continue to champion for peace and
justice that will not be achieved unless a Palestinian state is established
with Jerusalem as its capital.

According to Israeli media sources, Housing and Construction Minister Yoav
Galant, has proposed a plan to build 5,000 units for the illegal Atarot,
north of Jerusalem near Ramallah, and another 1,000 units for the East
Jerusalem illegal neighborhood of Pisgat Zeev.

The announcement came after Trump recognized Jerusalem and the capital of
Israel and said he plans on moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, violating
International law and drawing criticism from world leaders and US allies.

M.H