Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned on Wednesday approval of the Israeli authorities to build thousands of housing units in the occupied Palestinian territories. The ministry's spokesperson Dhaifallah Fayez, affirmed Jordan's rejection of the Israeli settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territories breaching of international law and UN Security Council resolutions. The official stressed the need to stop all settlement practices, whether in the form of construction, expansion or confiscation of lands, in accordance with Israel's obligations as an occupying power. Fayez called on the international community to take "decisive" stances to pressure Israel to stop its practices that undermine peace efforts and opportunities.
