Al-Quds (Jerusalem), June 1, SPA _ Israeli Housing Minister Zeev Boim is planning to build hundreds of new homes for Israelis ineast Jerusalem, which Palestinians want as capital of theirfuture state, the Associated Press reported. Boim spokesman Eran Sidis says 763 housing units will goup in Pisgat Zeev and 121 housing units in Har Homa. Israel and the Palestinians are holding peace talks thatinclude discussions on the future of east Jerusalem. Sunday's announcement brings to over 2,000 the number ofnew east Jerusalem housing units launched by Israel'sHousing Ministry since negotiations resumed late last year.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/561062