http://www.timesofisrael.com/un-slams-netanyahu-for-vowing-to-expand-settlements/?

³The 30 families [who currently live in Ulpana] will remain in Beit El and will be joined by 300 new families,² Netanyahu vowed yesterday. ³I tell those who think they can use the judicial system to hurt settlement that they are mistaken, because in practice the exact opposite will occur. Instead of shrinking Beit El, Beit El has expanded. Instead of hurting settlement, settlement has been strengthened.²

In addition, Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Attias said Wednesday that 550 new homes have been approved in several West Bank towns, including Efrat, Ma¹aleh Adumim, and Ariel.

Netanyahu on Wednesday also announced the establishment of a ³ministerial committee on settlement,² tasked to ensure the government¹s policy of strengthening settlements is implemented.

³There is no government that supports, or will support, settlement more than my government,² the prime minister said, after having faced heavy opposition from right-wing elements, even within his own party, for agreeing to demolish Ulpana. ³It must be understood that ours is a very complex diplomatic, national and legal environment. And in this complex reality, one must navigate wisely, sagaciously and responsibly. We will continue to strengthen settlement and we will continue to strengthen democracy in the State of Israel.²

On Wednesday, the US State Department slammed Netanyahu¹s move and called upon Israelis and Palestinians to ³refrain from these kinds of actions² and return to the negotiating table. ³We do not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity,² a spokesman said.