Israel set to go ahead with 3,000 West Bank settler homes

Israel is expected to move forward this week with thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied territory (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Israel is expected to move forward with thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the West Bank this week, a watchdog group has said.

The plan for some 3,000 new settler units in the West Bank has already drawn calls for restraint from the US, which on Friday voiced “concern” over the expected approvals.