US Fury As Israel Defies Settlement Freeze Call

An Israeli flag flutters over the view of the
West Bank Jewish settlement of Ofra Photo: REUTERS

From Times Online:

Israeli plans to authorise the construction of hundreds of houses in the occupied West Bank sparked furious protests from American and Palestinian officials yesterday.

In a nod to US requests to suspend all building work at Jewish settlements, Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister, is offering a freeze on construction at a later date — a peace gambit that did little to mollify those involved in the negotiations leading to a new Middle East peace process.

President Obama had hoped to start formal talks between Palestinians and Israel later this month.

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My Comment: Since the beginning of this year, Israeli and U.S. relations are getting worse and worse ... how low can it get is anyone's guess.