Israel to Expand Biggest West Bank Settlement

Israel has approved 600 new housing  units for the West Bank's biggest Jewish settlement despite an  understanding with Washington not to expand enclaves on  occupied land, political sources said on Monday. But no building tenders have been published since the  decision two months ago and security sources said the United  States, Israel's main ally and key mediator in its conflict  with Palestinians, would be consulted before construction  began. [more]