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Post by peteetongman on Jan 10, 2014 12:38:32 GMT -5
Israel announced plans Friday to build 1,400 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, territory the Palestinians claim for their future state. Though it was no surprise, the announcement is likely to anger Palestinians and could cast a shadow on U.S.-led peace efforts. Israel's housing ministry said 800 new houses will be built in the West Bank and 600 in east Jerusalem. The statement had been expected after Israel released 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners in late December, part of a deal made last summer when Israeli-Palestinian peace talks resumed. It was the third of four pledged prisoner releases. A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Abu Rdeneh, condemned the announcement, saying it undermines the "American efforts aimed at creating a peace track toward a two-state solution." abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=21485177
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Post by shred on Jan 13, 2014 8:55:23 GMT -5
Barack Obama phones up Netanyahu and says, "Ben, look, I need to see some kind of settlement with the Palestinians by June." Ben Netanyahu says, "it'll be tricky, but I think I can just about manage 20."
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Post by richardcavessa on Feb 17, 2014 19:19:37 GMT -5
bets it's all talk...sounded more factual tho
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