Infolive.tv - Israel News * Ankara strongly condemned Israel for approving the building of new homes in West Bank settlements a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement said. The comments were in response to the Israeli Ministry of Housing and Construction's publishing of tenders for 336 housing units in West Bank settlements last week. "Israel's illegal actions on the lands it has invaded are unacceptable," the statement said. "This decision will deepen the suspicions of Israel's sincerity in pushing the peace process forward. We stress that we don't recognize the illegal steps Israel is taking, challenging international law," the Turkish ministry statement said. According to the tender, 294 new homes will be built in Beitar Illit settlement outside of Jerusalem and 42 units in Karnei Shomron in Samaria near Kfar Saba. In April the Defense Ministry approved the construction of the homes in Beitar Illit. Both West Bank settlements are located within the settlement blocs Israel believes will be included in its permanent borders once a final status agreement with the Palestinians is achieved.
