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UN warns against Israel relaxing settlement building approval procedures
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UN Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland at a UN Security Council meeting in New York, November 28, 2022. (Video Screenshot/ UN; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland warns against changes decided upon by the Israeli government relaxing the procedures to authorize new construction in settlements in the West Bank.
“I am deeply concerned by the Israeli Government’s decision yesterday to alter settlement planning procedures that have been in place since 1996, which is expected to expedite settlement expansion,” a statement from Wennesland’s office says.
A senior Israeli official said Sunday the move would reduce the administrative procedures needed to authorize West Bank settlements.
The changes “will cut unnecessary administrative red tape in the construction authorization process,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
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