Palestine slams Israel's new settlement plan
 

Ramallah, Feb 1 (IANS) A top Palestinian official Saturday slammed the new Israeli plan to build 450 settlement units in West Bank's Jewish areas, terming the expansion of settlements "a war crime". Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told Xinhua that such actions were "certainly a war crime and need an international accountability". He said that the settlement plan was against international law and accused Israel of insisting on ruining the principle of the two-state solution. "In spite of international criticism, Israel continues its settlement activities," alleged Erekat.

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