The United Nations has condemned Israeli plans to build more settlements in the occupied West Bank. A UN spokesman said “unilateral actions” were an obstacle to peace based on a two-state solution. On Tuesday, Israel announced plans to construct 2,500 housing units in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, a decision made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just two days after he spoke with new US President Donald Trump. BBC reported that Palestinian officials said the plans undermined peace hopes by building on land they want for a future state. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said, “For the secretary general there is no Plan B for the two-state solution.” Following the announcement, Mr Netanyahu declared on Twitter: “We are building – and continuing to build.”
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