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| Israel to expand major West Bank settlement | ||
| 2004-08-02 | ||
Jerusalem - Israel has approved 600 new housing units for the West Bank's biggest Jewish settlement despite an understanding with Washington not to expand enclaves on occupied land, political sources said on Monday. But no building tenders have been published since the decision two months ago and security sources said the United States, Israel's main ally and key mediator in its conflict with Palestinians, would be consulted before construction began. The plan would add homes to Maale Adumim, a sprawling, suburban-style settlement with 30 000 people. Located a few kilometres east of Jerusalem, it straddles the mid-section of territory that Palestinians seek for a viable independent state. Political sources conceded the plan could breach an understanding with the United States not to erect more homes beyond existing built-up zones in West Bank settlements.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Sing it! This sand is your land! This sand is my land! Cause we bought it from some guy in Ireland! er... from the Atlas moutains to the Gailee waters... this land was made for you and me. exit.... stage right. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-08-02 6:01:05 PM |