US Middle East Peace Mission Hits Snag Before Plane Lands -- Times Online
A new Middle East peace mission hit a snag today even before US Vice President Joe Biden’s plane had landed in Tel Aviv, when Israel announced the construction of more than 100 new apartments in a West Bank settlement.
The announcement of the 112 new housing units in Beitar Illit angered Palestinians, who have demanded a total freeze to settlement growth and who only reluctantly agreed to US-brokered indirect talks with Israel the day before.
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More News On Vice President Biden's Visit To The Middle East
Biden in Israel after pledging U.S. support on Iran -- Reuters
Joe Biden seeks to boost peace talks in Israel, settlements notwithstanding -- Christian Science Monitor
Biden in Mideast as Peace Process Appears to Pick Up Momentum -- Voice of America
Israel OKs new settlement work as Biden arrives -- AP
Biden Arrives in Israel on Trip to Restart Peace Talks -- New York Times
Biden to arrive today, and meet with Peres, Netanyahu, Livni -- Haaretz
Biden's Israel visit is a year too late -- Haaretz
Palestinians: indirect talks last chance for peace -- Reuters
Settlement deep in West Bank seen as peace spoiler -- AP
Biden in Israel, West Bank, Jordan. Biden, Jill Biden itinerary -- Chicago Sun-Times
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