Israel, ahead with new settlements in the West Bank. Smotrich announced the approval of a new settlement called Mishmar Yehuda, in Gush Etzion, a group of Jewish settlements located south of Jerusalem.

The expansion of the colonies ''will continue impetuously'', SmotRich announced. The 'Mishmar YeHuda' project, located in the Judean desert near the Keidar settlement, was approved by the government a year ago. Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA.