The Israeli occupation government has approved the construction of more than 20,000 new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, east of Al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Sources cited a comprehensive development agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Maale Adumim Municipality to build thousands of housing units in the Zionist settlement over the coming years.

The Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing, Yoav Galant, said “We welcome the signing of the comprehensive agreement that will lead to the development and substantial increase in the population of Maale Adumim.”

Source: Ma'an News Agency