Israel not to halt West Bank construction fully: NetanyahuSeptember 17th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel will not completely freeze all construction in its West Bank settlements, as the United States and the Palestinians have demanded, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday. "A freeze for me means zero construction.
Israel seeks bids to build hundreds of apartments in east Jerusalem, over US objectionsSeptember 9th, 2009 Israel moves on plans to build in east JerusalemJERUSALEM — Israel is pushing ahead with a long-delayed plan to build hundreds of apartments in east Jerusalem, staking claims to land the Palestinians want for a future state and complicating already tense relations with the U.S. over its demand for a construction moratorium.
In Jerusalem, former Republican presidential hopeful criticizes US policy on settlementsAugust 17th, 2009 Former US candidate supports Israeli settlementsJERUSALEM — Former Arkansas governor and presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says the U.S. has taken too harsh a stance against Israel on the issue of settlements.
Israel still at loggerheads with US over settlements issue, seeks "exit strategy" if talks failAugust 4th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Even though last week's meetings between top US and Israeli officials was a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two countries, Israel has clearly told Washington that zero construction in the settlements can not be sustained for long. Part of the problem is that Israel cannot agree to a settlement freeze without having "an exit strategy" for renewing construction if the diplomatic process runs aground, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel seeks US help to build nuclear power plant!July 31st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel has sought help from the US to build a nuclear power plant in the country, a media report said Friday. Israel has already conveyed its request to the US, the Ynet news service reported.
Israel's Netanyahu, US envoy try to end spat over settlements in Jerusalem meetingJuly 28th, 2009 Netanyahu, US envoy try to resolve settlement spatJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell are trying to resolve a public dispute over Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Radio reports: US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem construction projectJuly 19th, 2009 US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem projectJERUSALEM — Israeli radio stations say the U.S. has told Israel to halt an east Jerusalem construction project.
Radio reports: US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem housing projectJuly 19th, 2009 Israel told to halt east Jerusalem housing projectJERUSALEM — The U.S. has demanded that Israel suspend a planned housing project in east Jerusalem, senior Israeli officials said Sunday — the latest sign of a deepening conflict between the two allies over Israeli settlements.
Netanyahu deflects US pressure, says Israel can build anywhere in JerusalemJuly 19th, 2009 Netanyahu: Israel can build anywhere in JerusalemJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel can build anywhere in Jerusalem — a position likely to complicate an unusually tense standoff with the U.S. over settlement construction.
Netanyahu downplays dispute with Obama over settlementsJune 24th, 2009 PARIS - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday downplayed growing tensions with US President Barack Obama over Israeli settlements, saying it was just a spat between friends. "We have an unbreakable bond of friendship with the US," Netanyahu said in Paris after talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Report: Israel plans to legalize and expand unauthorized West Bank outpostJune 23rd, 2009 Report: Israel plans to legalize, expand outpostJERUSALEM — The Israeli government has formulated plans to legalize 60 existing homes at an unauthorized settlement outpost in the West Bank and allow the construction of 240 other residences, an Israeli group said Tuesday. Such a move would flout a U.S.
Settlements issue just a Palestinian excuse to avoid peace talks, says LiebermanJune 20th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has accused Palestine of using the issue of settlements as an excuse to avoid negotiations, which would ultimately lead to peace. "It's very clear that it's not the settlements.
Positive signs from Israel, but settlements must stop: ObamaJune 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said Monday there was some "positive movement" towards peace after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognised the Palestinians' right to an independent state. But Obama made clear he would not back down from his demand that Israel stop all settlement activity, a key disagreement that remains between the two long-time allies.
'Israel will have no other option but to accept a two-state solution'June 6th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel will eventually have no other option but to accept a two-state solution because the United States will not give up on this issue, according to Israel Radio. sraeli officials said if Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu agrees to adopt the road map peace plan, he will prevent the Obama Administration from pressuring Israel to accept the establishment of a Palestinian state under other circumstances.
Israel must accept Palestinian state: BidenMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vice-President Joe Biden has placed America on a collision course with Israel, urging the new government to accept the goal of a Palestinian state and stop expanding Jewish settlements on occupied land. Biden used an address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee - the leading pro-Israeli lobby group in the United States - to deliver a tough message to Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's new prime minister.
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