A picture taken from the Palestinian biblical city of Bethlehem shows a view of the Israeli settlement of Har Homa, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2023. Israeli authorities have approved the construction of more than 1,700 new homes, a non-governmental organisation said on December 6, 2023, a move constituting the expansion of settlements in occupied east Jerusalem. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)