The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Thursday said it rejects and condemns the Israeli government's recent plan to build 2,200 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.

"The move is in violation of all international legitimacy resolutions, mainly the UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which clearly affirms the illegality of building settlements in all the Palestinian territories," said a statement by PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas' office, quoted by Xinhua.


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