Local Israeli council has just approved a building plan for 566 settler homes in East Jerusalem, just days after the Trump Inauguration. Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal under international law. Palestinian leaders have called on the UN to take action, claiming that Israel has been emboldened by the strong support voiced by the new US president.
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