Israel plans to add 533 homes to settlements around Jerusalem. Construction on 200 new housing units in Har Gilo began this month and is due to be completed by 2005, political sources said Monday. Another 333 homes are planned for Har Adar, Adam and Immanuel, but final government approval is pending.
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