Israel planning 100 new houses in Gaza settlement

Israel plans to double the number of houses in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip, Israel radio reported on Thursday .

The Israel Land Authority has published a tender to build 100 new houses in the Nisanit settlement.

A tender to build 26 houses in Nisanit was published three weeks ago, the radio added.

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