Move seen as bid to placate hardliners in wake of Palestinian prisoner release
Baz Ratner / Reuters
Just hours after Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners from prison, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light on Wednesday to kickstart plans that will allow for the building of 3,500 additional homes in the West Bank to house Israeli settlers.
Analysts said Netanyahu's move is an attempt to appease hardliners within the Israeli government and public after approving the prisoner release as part of a U.S.-backed peace effort.
According to a report by Reuters, representatives from the Palestinian Authority slammed the move 'as destructive for the peace process', while U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said the decision was a violation of international law and 'an obstacle to peace'.
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