APN/Peace Now in the News: July 1-7, 2017

Xinghua: July 6, 2017
"Jerusalem Municipality to build 800 new settlement homes in East Jerusalem," Peace Now says the Israeli government intends to construct about 1,000 new homes in East Jerusalem settlements.

Times of Israel: July 3, 2017
"1,800 East Jerusalem homes slated for approval," Peace Now poised to file objection to new settlement construction plans in East Jerusalem.

The Guardian: July 3, 2017
"Emboldened by Trump, Israel pushes on with East Jerusalem settlement plans," Peace Now criticizes Israeli government's plans for more settlement homes in East Jerusalem

The Times (UK): July 3, 2017
"Israel defiant with first settlement since the 1990s," Peace Now says new construction in the West Bank has soared by 70 percent between April 2016 and March 2017

Haaretz: July 2, 2017
"Plans to build Jewish housing in East Jerusalem require Palestinians' eviction," Peace Now criticizes plans for more Jewish settlements inside East Jerusalem Palestinian neighborhoods.

Washington Post: July 1, 2017
"A new Jewish settlement begins to rise in the West Bank," Peace Now criticizes establishment of the new settlement.