(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday called the government's move to enforce a construction freeze in West Bank settlements an unprecedented step that proves Israel is serious about pursuing Middle East peace. "The real significance is that for the first time, we are suspending all new construction for an extended period and therefore giving peace negotiations a chance," said Barak.
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