Israeli settlement timeline

Israel's recent approval of plans to construct 3,500 housing units in the occupied West Bank has ignited international criticism, with a Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemning the move as alarming.

Turkey on Jan. 12 expressed concern over Israel's plans to build new illegal settlements in Palestine's occupied West Bank.

"The move is the latest example of the illegitimate practices of Israel that it accelerated before the new administration takes office in the US," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Nov. 6 said that Israel's decision to construct more than 2,300 new settler homes in occupied Palestinian territories was "mockingly ignoring international law".

Turkey on June 2 condemned Israel's illegal settlement activities in occupied east Jerusalem.

Turkey on Feb. 23 condemned Israel's approval of the construction of hundreds of new Jewish-only housing units in occupied East Jerusalem.