An Israeli court on Tuesday rejected a bid from rights groups to halt development of a settlement in the occupied West Bank that would severely undermine the territorial contiguity of a future Palestinian state.

Israel opens tenders for 1,200 homes to be built in the occupied West Bank despite condemnation from allies and warnings about 'consequences'

An Israeli court on Tuesday rejected a bid from rights groups to halt development of a settlement in the occupied West Bank that would severely undermine the territorial…