LIVE: United Nations briefing after Israel launches settlement plan

The United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson holds a daily briefing after Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, a move his office said would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. #un #unitednations #israel #westbank #gaza Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/