Israel advances plans to build 800 new settler homes in the West Bank, a move that could anger President-elect Joe Biden

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the move on Monday. It would include 100 homes in a settlement where an Israeli woman was killed last month in an attack allegedly carried out by a Palestinian. President-elect Joe Biden is opposed to settlement expansion and has pledged a more even-handed approach after the Trump administration’s unprecedented support for Israel. The Palestinians view settlements as a violation of international law and an obstacle to peace, a position with wide international support.