The High Court of Justice ruled in 2018 that the structures in Khan al-Ahmar could be razed but this never ended up happening.
Edelstein told US Ambassador Nides that settlement building must continue and defended Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount.
The Knesset's foreign affairs and defense committee chief also defended Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Temple Mount last week.
10 of 12 chairs were approved, while the two other committees will be headed by Likud MKs who will be approved in a faction meeting.