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| Israel to continue Jerusalem settlements despite talks |
| 2010-05-10 |
| Newly launched, US-brokered peace efforts hit a snag on Monday as Israel vowed settlement building would continue in east Jerusalem, infuriating the Palestinians who protested to Washington. "It is evident we will continue to build over the next two years in Gilo, Pisgat Zeev, French Hill," Information Minister Yuli Edelstein told public radio in reference to Jewish settlements in annexed Arab east Jerusalem. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, however, stressed Washington had promised to halt Jewish settlement in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, Congrats, you just discovered Obama promises have expiration dates similar to warm milk. |
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| #1 Good! |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-05-10 16:03 |