• Hardline minister announces building over 2,000 homes for Jewish settlers • Most nations consider settlements to be illegal

By Benjamin RaabJERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) - Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in…

Israel announces plans for over 2,000 new West Bank homes, escalating tensions amid international concerns over legality and peace efforts.