U.S. 'deeply concerned' about Israel settlement expansion

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President Shimon Peres's trip to the United States appeared to begin on the right foot, however, this was soon marred by an ill-timed announcement by Israel of additional settlement building plans.

The Jerusalem Planning and Building Committee discussed the construction of 942 housing units in the Gilo neighborhood in the south of the city, beyond the Green Line on Sunday, and Haaretz was informed that same day that Defense Minister Ehud Barak plans to sign off on four settlement development plans.

The Defense Ministry, however, has only confirmed a new zoning plan for one of the four settlements.

The prospect of increased settlement building in the West Bank prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a statement Monday saying that “the United States is deeply concerned by continuing Israeli actions with respect to settlement construction."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-deeply-concerned-about-israel-settlement-expansion-1.354174

[Scurrilous]

1. 'deeply concerned'

ROFL

[Violet_Crumble]

4. Yep, we've heard it all before n/t

[Kolesar]

2. Error: You can't recommend threads from this forum

[ixion]

3. 'deeply concerned' sorta, kinda

not-so-much.

Not really so 'deeply concerned' that we'd actually do something like, you know, sanctions or something.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. Oh well then that will bring them to a grinding halt.

[azurnoir]

6. yes US politicians are 'deeply concerned'

mostly about their future political careers

[oberliner]

7. The US constantly pressuring Israel

Clearly they need to reconsider this approach.