Israel approves new settler homes in East Jerusalem

The Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim looms over Bedouin dwellings in the West Bank

The Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim looms over Bedouin dwellings in the West Bank Source: AAP

Israel has approved hundreds of new settlement homes in East Jerusalem, in a move that has drawn criticism from Palestinian leaders. The approval comes within days of the inauguration in the United States of Donald Trump, who took a pro-Israeli stance during his presidential election campaign.



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