"The 98 housing units approved in Shilo do not constitute a 'new settlement,' " Israel's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. What does the United States say? Till then we have no intention to build new settlements or set aside land for new settlements." It envisages a Palestinian state existing alongside Israel, based on territory in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The United States considers settlements "illegitimate" and "an obstacle to peace."

Source: CNN October 06, 2016 15:56 UTC