(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Forty-two members of Israel's Knesset signed a petition to expand the settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East al-Quds.
Walid Assaf, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) said
“This proves that Israel only thinks of expansion, confiscation of land and construction of settlements. They do not think about peace.”
The move comes as hundreds of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the approval of a housing bill that will not apparently resolve the housing crisis in Israel.
The Israeli protesters said the new law would only favor the rich by encouraging big developers to build luxury projects rather than affordable housing.
The housing law would allow swift approval of plans for 50,000 housing units by special committees in order to increase supply and push down home prices.
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