Israel to order new West Bank construction

Israel is poised to approve more West Bank settlement building today after key leaders defied US pressure and backed the controversial enclaves.

Israel to order new West Bank construction
Mon, 07 Sep, 2009 - 08:05

Israel is poised to approve more West Bank settlement building today after key leaders defied US pressure and backed the controversial enclaves.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Ehud Barak were expected to rubber stamp orders for about 500 new apartments, Israeli officials said.

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