The announcement of 2,166 settler homes comes less than a month after the United Arab Emirates and Israel normalised diplomatic relations, of which a stipulation saw Israel pledge to halt annexation of parts of the West Bank.

Fears concerning the health of Palestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras grows after his prolonged hunger strike continues, protesting his ongoing administrative detention since late July.

"After more than half a century of being held hostage by Israel and its occupation, the world must finally begin applying concrete pressure on Israel until we are free and able to control the most basic facets of our own lives, including protecting ourselves from Covid-19."

The announcement that Belgrade will move their embassy to Jerusalem and Pristina will recognise the Jewish state came amidst US-brokered discussions on Friday.

Israel‘s supreme court has ruled the Mitzpe Kramim outpost as illegally built on Palestinian land, ordering it‘s removal within the next 36 months.