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The Israeli settlement of Efrata, built on Palestinian land in Al Khader, Bethlehem governorate, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
UAE condemns Israel's approval for 3,500 new settler homes
Planning and housing committee of the city of Jerusalem has backed construction of the units
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The National
07 March, 2024