Israeli gov't plans 4,570 new settlement homes in West Bank

The Israeli government decided to promote the construction of 4,570 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israel's state-owned Kan TV reported on Tuesday.
The construction plans, which are in different stages of review and authorization, are expected to be approved next week by the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, an Israeli body that approves construction in the West Bank, Kan TV reported.