Israel has approved the establishment of 13 new settlement units as part of its plans to isolate East Jerusalem and expand illegal settlements.
In a statement, the Jerusalem Governorate pointed out that Palestinian lands are turned into election fodder before every election in Israel, and that Palestinian territories in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are being usurped.
The statement also warned that the Israeli government, through its occupation policies, is trying to fragment the West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem, and prevent the establishment of a geographically contiguous Palestinian state.