The far-left organization Peace Now said that the Cabinet's decision to approve 700 housing units for Arabs living in Area C in Judea and Samaria is "a mockery to the Palestinian Authority."
"This is a measure designed to promote de facto sovereignty by implementing planning measures in the interests of the settler right and with the intention of implementing sovereignty. The Palestinian population in Area C is estimated to be between 200 and 300,000 residents, and the need for approved housing units is much greater. the promotion of construction for the Palestinians is just a political attempt to improve statistics in front of the High Court and international criticism of the Israeli government for not promoting settlement construction. "