Israel to Rush Expansion of East Jerusalem Settlements
Peace Now: 1,213 New Homes Tendered
Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now has announced that the Israeli Housing Ministry has released publications showing 1,213 new tenders for housing units in East Jerusalem settlements, a significant escalation in the expansion in the occupied city.
The group slammed the publication, noting it came immediately after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his own interest in cease talks, and accusing Netanyahu of using the US elections as cover for illegal moves.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat urged the US to convince Israel to halt the expansions, saying it was a “blow to peace” for Israel to expand its presence in the planned capital of a new Palestinian state.
Israel has repeatedly claimed it doesn’t consider settlements in East Jerusalem actual settlements, since it believes that anything with “Jerusalem” in the name must be part of their own “eternal, undivided capital” even if it clearly lies within occupied territory.
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Bruce Morgan
November 7th, 2012 at 3:44 am
And of course, Bibi will get the undying support of the Governor of The United States of West Israel.
Kolya_Krassotkin
November 7th, 2012 at 6:44 am
That the American public rejected Romney, Netanyahoo's candidate, is indication that they're getting tired of their "special" relationship with Israel.
tom dee
November 7th, 2012 at 7:44 am
I guess Bibi will bomb Iran to get the sneaky settlement project. For over 100 years they send in disgusting individuals and they steal land one home at a time. We are broke and we really need to cut off the aid to our special friend.
Jaime
November 7th, 2012 at 9:01 am
I doubt it. The sheeple never tire of being screwed up.
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Eileen Kuch
November 7th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
That was Romney, Nutt&Yahoo's candidate who, btw, lost the election to Obama, who's relationship with the Zionist dictator isn't good at all. These two hate each other; so, don't expect Obama to kowtow to Bibi's insane demands; and, that includes further colonization of what's to become a future Palestinian state.
Robert Emmet
November 7th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Rabid colonialism is alive and well in occupied Palestine, aided and abetted by Uncle sucker Sam. America brings 'freedom and democracy' across the world. What a joke!
pendulum
November 7th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
perhaps the rushed building would include incompetence and the roofs would cave in crushing the inhabitants, israel's housing ministry's employees hopefully
Johnny_Warbucks
November 7th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
There you go. Better hurry up and finish up the theft before invading Iran.