The United Nations on Tuesday called on Israel to stop reported plans to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights, with spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warning that such actions must cease.
"Reported plans to expand Israeli settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan must stop," Dujarric told reporters.
Israel approved on April 16 a five-year $334 million plan to develop illegal settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, according to Israeli media.
The plan, covering 2026-2030, allocates approximately 1 billion shekels ($334 million) to strengthen infrastructure and promote Israeli population growth in the occupied territory, The Times of Israel news portal reported.
Israeli officials said the initiative aims to transform the settlement of Katzrin into "Golan’s first city,” according to Cabinet Minister Ze’ev Elkin.
