The Israeli Ministry of Interior approved a plan to build 4000 new settlement units in Deir Al-Asad, Ash-Shagour, Be''ana, Nahariya, Keebuteen, Ashalhout and Rashaveem. According to the plan approved, 1211 new units will be built in Deir Al-Asad, 1127 in the area of Ash-Shagour, and 584 new units will be built in Be''ana, Palestinian news agency (Ma''an) reported. Israeli Minister of Interior Eli Yishai welcomed the move, stating that this plan will be done under a frame of a series of decisions to reduce the accommodation crisis.