Greece warn against Israel's settlement plans on West Bank's E1, while the Gaza famine is confirmed by the UN and WHO.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state.

Israel approved a controversial project to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, billed as dashing hopes of Palestinian statehood, a move condemned by several international governments.