The Palestinians immediately condemned the move as a campaign tactic ahead of the March 2 vote, designed to please nationalist voters who could prove crucial to the prime minister’s political survival.
Earlier, Netanyahu’s office released a video in which the Israeli leader announced: “I have huge news today – we’re adding another 2,200 units to Har Homa.”The initial settlement construction in the area known as Jabal Abu Ghneim to the Palestinians sparked violent protests. That development will include 3,000 homes for Jewish residents and 1,000 “for the Arab residents of Beit Safafa“, Netanyahu said.
Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank are also considered illegal by most foreign governments and the United Nations. He denies wrongdoing but the indictments have complicated his bid to extend his tenure as Israel’s longest serving prime minister.Recent polls are forecasting another tight race between Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud and the centrist Blue and White party led by former military chief Benny Gantz.
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