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Settlements: Israel OKs millions
Jerusalem - The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved listing some Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as "national priority zones", entitling the communities to millions of dollars of extra state funding.
The decision is certain to stir furore, as the move to reinforce settlements comes just weeks after Israel instituted a 10-month moratorium on new building permits in the settlements after weeks of US pressure.
The Cabinet voted to approve a proposal to include settlements in the list of communities designated as national priority zones, which entitles them to credits to the tune of $41m
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