Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich made the remarks as he announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli minister announces settlement plans 'to thwart Palestinian state'
Smotrich (right, in suit jacket) said the move will kill off the possibility of a Palestinian state
Settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel di... [2733 chars]