Sentence examples for existing settlements from inspiring English sources

The existence of infrastructure in existing settlements was not regarded as a problem and rising construction and land costs in existing settlements did not influence the program deeply.

Those remaining are generally extensions to existing settlements.

But he is not prepared to stop existing settlements from expanding, he said.

The fence is meant to "consolidate existing settlements," says Khatib of the Palestinian Authority.

Israel has interpreted this to mean that the development of existing settlements is permissible.

Some of these colonies were set alongside existing settlements; others were founded on new sites.

The old bias towards building in existing settlements is specifically revoked, effectively revoking a bias for sustainability.

Israel defines the freeze as a pledge to refrain from constructing housing except within the boundaries of existing settlements.

But the "natural growth" of existing settlements cannot be contained, he said, then making the reference to abortion.

Almost 7,000 new housing units are already under construction in the existing settlements, according to Israel's statistics bureau.

New settlement building is already frozen, but Israel now permits the expansion of existing settlements to allow for population growth.