The United Nations has condemned Israel’s plans to build more settlements in the occupied west bank.

A UN spokesman said “unilateral actions” are an obstacle to peace based on a two-state solution.

According to the BBC, on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his government would build 2,500 more homes in Jewish settlements “in response to housing needs”.

It is the second of such announcements by the Israeli authorities since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

Palestinian officials however say the plans undermine peace hopes by building on land what they want for a future state.

President Trump on the other hand, has indicated that he will be more sympathetic to settlement construction than his predecessor, Barack Obama, and has appointed a staunch settlement supporter as his ambassador to Israel.

Source: Channels TV