The Yesha Council responded to the Civil Administration's intention to approve Palestinian Authority illegal construction in Area C.
"There's no end to the cynicism. The Defense Minister and the Prime Minister want to legitimize an illegal Palestinian takeover of Area C in violation of the political agreements, and remove from the agenda a series of Israeli settlements that were coordinated, on state land.
"It turns out that the Civil Administration has the manpower and budgets to approve Palestinian takeover of Area C, but the budget runs out when national Zionist policies need to be promoted by regulating young settlements.
"This is severe and sometimes life-threatening discrimination of normative citizens who are equal in responsibilities to the State but not equal in rights. Prime Minister and Defense Minister: This is a time of test. Stop the discrimination and harm to the settlers, confirm the decision on the table to regulate young settlement," the Yesha Council said.