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Israeli Leader Vows More Jerusalem Building
(AP) Ian Deitch - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rejected international criticism of plans to build thousands more Jewish homes in Jerusalem. "Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the State of Israel, and we will continue to build there," he said, adding that Israelis overwhelmingly believed in a "united Jerusalem." A poll published Tuesday in Ha'aretz said that 67% of center-left voters do not favor dividing Jerusalem - meaning handing over east Jerusalem to the Palestinians. Many other voters oppose giving up any territory at all. Interior Ministry spokeswoman Efrat Orbach said a Jerusalem planning committee approved 700 homes for Arab residents on Tuesday.