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Israel Says It Will Still Build in Jerusalem

(Reuters-New York Times) Israel insisted Friday it would not change its policy of building homes in east Jerusalem. "Israeli construction policy in Jerusalem has remained the same for 42 years and isn't changing," a written statement from Netanyahu's spokesman, Nir Hefez, said. Hefez said Netanyahu and Obama had reached a "list of understandings" in the talks Wednesday, although some disagreements remained. He said they had an understanding "based on the principle that on the one hand construction policy in Jerusalem doesn't change, and on the other, Israel is ready to take steps to move the diplomatic process." Later Hefez clarified that he had not meant to say Washington had agreed to Israel building in east Jerusalem, but to stress Israel's own policy on the issue. Netanyahu's office said he would Friday "present to the forum of seven (ministers) the progress on a list of issues in the diplomatic contacts he held in the United States in order to make progress in the peace process." "There is no deadline," a cabinet spokesman told Israel Radio.
2010-03-26 09:16:58
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