Israeli authorities have issued tenders for the construction of 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CRRC) warned that the move aims to deepen the separation between Jerusalem and its Palestinian surroundings. The Israel Land Authority has set November 30 as the deadline for construction companies to submit their bids. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly stated that Israeli settlements have no legal validity and constitute a flagrant violation of international law.