U.S., Europe Censure Israel Settlement Plans in West Bank
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Israeli plans to build Jewish settlements in a sensitive area east of Jerusalem drew criticism from the U.S., diplomatic protests from European nations and a Jordanian warning that proceeding could doom peace negotiations for another decade.
Israel’s Nov. 30 announcement of approval for construction of 3,000 additional homes in east Jerusalem and the West Bank is “counterproductive” and will “make it harder to resume direct negotiations to achieve a two-state solution,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said yesterday.