Israel plans new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank: Report

As Israel continues to besiege the Gaza Strip, it's also putting pressure on the occupied West Bank, ramping up both raids and illegal settlements. Israel media is reporting the government has approved 22 new illegal settlements on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. The UN says Israeli forces demolished more than 1,700 Palestinian buildings and homes and seized 24 square kilometres of land last year. Palestinians need Israeli military permits to build any structure in 61% of the occupied West Bank - which are rarely approved.