Israel backs plans for 381 new settler homes, NGO warns

[Jefferson23]

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's government has approved plans to build 381 new homes in a settlement near annexed East Jerusalem, settlement watchdog Peace Now said Tuesday.

"The Israeli civil administration, which falls under the defense ministry, has published plans for the construction of 381 extra units in Givat Zeev," said spokesman Lior Amihai, referring to a settlement just south of Ramallah.

Peace Now said the new construction proved the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "not serious about the two-state solution and that its actions are contradictory with the negotiations."

It was the third such announcement in as many weeks, and followed Israel's release on Dec. 31 of 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners, in accordance with commitments under the US-led peace talks.

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[Warren Stupidity]

1. That will sure help bring peace to the region.

[Jefferson23]

3. Yep, you can see how much effort is being exerted to get there. n/t

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. But if only the Palestinians would accept Israel demands then they could move on

with their lives; living as an nonviable state while Israeli continues to grow within in.

BDS.

[Jefferson23]

5. It may well be their leadership will accept the US demands for an interim agreement.

I use the term leadership loosely, when referring to the Palestinians leaders.

It is telling, is it not, how Lieberman is all warm and fuzzy toward Kerry...he is on board too.

[azurnoir]

2. the piece talks are preceding according to plan I see

business as usual