SHOT: Israel pressing ahead with settlements despite UN vote.
An agenda published by Jerusalem City Hall listed applications for at least 390 new homes whose approval looks certain to intensify international and Palestinian opposition to the Israeli settlement-building.
The Municipal Planning and Construction panel usually meets Wednesdays and the permit requests were filed before the Security Council resolution.
Settler leaders and their supporters have been urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step up construction in East Jerusalem, accusing him of having slowed its pace last year because of international pressure.
Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported Tuesday that 1,506 housing units for Israelis have already been approved in East Jerusalem this year, compared with 395 in 2015.
The Jerusalem Municipality said in a statement Tuesday it would “continue to develop the capital according to zoning and building codes, without prejudice, for the benefit of all residents.”
CHASER: Jerusalem cancels vote on settlement construction “until after Kerry speech.”
AND ANOTHER SHOT: Israel approves four-storey east Jerusalem settler building.
Doesn’t anyone know what’s going on in Israel today?
Whatever the case, it’s absurd the notion that any group of nations could have any say in how Israel develops its own ancient capital. And it’s shameful that Barack Obama, John Kerry, and Samantha Power have aided and abetted antisemites at the United Nations.