Israel Plans to Speed Up Settlement Growth ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - November 1, 2011 - 12:00am JERUSALEM — Israel said on Tuesday that it would accelerate the construction of 2,000 housing units in contested areas of East Jerusalem and in two West Bank settlements. The announcement came a day after the Palestinians won full membership in Unesco in the face of staunch Israeli and American opposition. » Read more