![Pisgat Ze'ev and Ramat Shlomo settlements in east and south Jerusalem, December 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510551.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Pisgat Ze’ev and Ramat Shlomo settlements in east and south Jerusalem, December 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Israel continues settlement construction work in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510552.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israel continues settlement construction work in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510553.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Image of illegal settlement construction work in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510554.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continue in East Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510555.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continues in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510556.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continues in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Israeli settlements under construction on Palestinian land in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510557.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israeli settlements under construction on Palestinian land in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510558.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israeli settlements under construction are seen in Jerusalem. [Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510559.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continues in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Israeli settlements are under construction on Palestinian land in Jerusalem on December 29 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510560.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israeli settlements are under construction on Palestinian land [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]
![Illegal Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510561.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Illegal Israeli settlements, under construction are seen in Jerusalem, on 29 December 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]
![The illegal Ramat Shlomo settlement, located on Palestinian lands in East Jerusalem, seen on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510562.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
The illegal Ramat Shlomo settlement, located on Palestinian lands in East Jerusalem, seen on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency]
JERUSALEM – DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On – Anadolu Agency )
![Image of Israeli settlements under construction on Palestinian land in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510564.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israeli settlements under construction on Palestinian land in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
JERUSALEM – DECEMBER 29: Construction workers are seen, at the Israeli settlement construction site in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On – Anadolu Agency )
![Israeli settlement construction site in Jerusalem, on 29 December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510566.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Construction workers are seen, at the Israeli settlement construction site in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Israeli settlement construction site in Jerusalem, on 29 December 29, 2016 [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu Agency]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continues in east Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510567.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continues in east Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement construction work continues in east of Jerusalem, Israel [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510568.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement construction work continues in east of Jerusalem, Israel [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510569.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: A man works on a roof, at the Israeli settlement construction site in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
JERUSALEM – DECEMBER 29: A worker is seen on duty, at a Israeli settlement construction site in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On – Anadolu Agency )
![Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161229_2_21013803_17510570.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On - Anadolu Agency )")
Settlement constructions by Israel continue in east of Jerusalem [Daniel Bar On/Anadolu]
JERUSALEM – DECEMBER 29: Israeli settlements, under construction are seen, in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2016. Settlement constructions by Israel continue in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement located in east of Jerusalem. However, UN Security Council adopted a resolution with 14 votes demanding Israel to halt settlement building and expansion in the Palestinian territories, Israel announced to build 5,600 new houses at Palestinian territories. ( Daniel Bar On – Anadolu Agency )
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