Israel Under Pressure to Extend Freeze; Settlers Ready to Build
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Jewish settlers in the West Bank were preparing to resume construction as Israel’s 10-month building moratorium approaches an end amid diplomatic pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep the freeze intact.
More than 2,000 West Bank homes have the necessary permits to start construction following the lifting of the freeze, according to Peace Now, a Tel Aviv-based group that opposes settlement construction. The moratorium expires at midnight today, according to a senior Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity.