The Israeli authorities approved settlement plans on dozens of dunums of land in Bethlehem. The director of the Wall and Colonization Resistance office, Hasan Brejiyeh, stated that Israel has approved settlement plans for the seizure of lands from Metrasiya and Khirbet al-Kabrah in west Nahalin, next to Basin (3) and Basin (4) near the settlement of Beitar Illit, and Basin (3) in the Wadi Abu al-Hamra area from west Husan lands. Brejiyeh indicated that this move aims to convert the targeted lands to public places and roads for settlers, in addition to settlement units. For further details, click here