Israel's New Plan: 650-Unit Jewish Settlement in South of East Jerusalem

Israel has announced plans to build a new illegal Jewish settlement in the south of occupied East Jerusalem. The new settlement, which will consist of 650 units, has been criticized by the Jerusalem Governorate for directly threatening the lives of Palestinians in the region.The Jerusalem Governorate has spoken out against Israel's "Novi Rachel" project, stating that it aims to pressure the Palestinian presence in the area and hinder urban development.Israel's expansion policies and steps to seize Palestinian land continue to draw international condemnation. The United Nations and the international community consider all structures built on occupied Palestinian land to be illegal under international law.The Israeli non-governmental organization Ir Amim has reported that the Tel Aviv administration is accelerating its efforts to consolidate control over East Jerusalem, with over 3,400 housing units in the largest three settlement projects advancing in the approval process over the past few weeks.Israel's systematic actions are directly affecting the lives of Palestinians. The situation in occupied Palestinian territories is worsening. According to current data, over 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the occupied West Bank, while approximately 250,000 live in East Jerusalem, seizing Palestinian land.