Israel Approves 200 New Homes in East Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have approved 200 new homes in a Jewish area of East Jerusalem, a move sure to anger Palestinians as tensions between the two sides continue to grow. A government spokeswoman said officials approved the houses Wednesday for the Ramot area on the northern edge of Jerusalem. There was no immediate comment from Palestinian officials. But U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States was deeply concerned. She said new Jewish settlement construction...

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