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.
Israel approves construction of 366 West Bank apartments, plans 84 moreSeptember 7th, 2009 Israel approves 366 new West Bank apartmentsJERUSALEM — Israel has officially approved construction of 366 new apartments in the West Bank. Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday that he intends to soon approve about 84 more.
Aide: Israel's Netanyahu considering settlement freeze, but only after some new constructionSeptember 3rd, 2009 Aide: Netanyahu considering settlement freezeJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be willing to consider suspending construction in the West Bank for several months — but first plans to authorize hundreds of new apartments there, an aide said Friday. The U.S. has been pressing Israel to agree to a settlement freeze, and the Palestinians have said they would not resume peace talks unless Israel suspends construction on lands they want for a future state.
Egypt says Israeli settlement freeze must include east JerusalemAugust 28th, 2009 Egypt: Israeli freeze must include east JerusalemSTOCKHOLM — Egypt's foreign minister says east Jerusalem must be included in a freeze of Israeli settlement activity before Middle East peace talks can restart. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit told reporters in Stockholm on Friday that Jerusalem is Arab "and it will continue to be so."
He said the Arab world expects the area to be included in a moratorium on Israeli settlements.
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 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.
Bingo magnate central character in US spat with Israel over east Jerusalem constructionJuly 22nd, 2009 Bingo mogul key figure in latest US-Israel spatJERUSALEM — A Jewish-American bingo mogul with a penchant for buying up land in politically explosive areas of Jerusalem is the key figure in the latest dispute between Israel and the United States. Israeli officials confirmed that the State Department called in the Israeli ambassador to demand that Israel halt plans to build 20 apartments for Jews in east Jerusalem, the section Palestinians claim for their capital.
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.
US questions Israeli housing project in East JerusalemJuly 19th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The US has asked Israel to halt a construction project in occupied East Jerusalem and summoned Israel's Ambassador to Washington Michael Oren for clarification, Israel Radio reported Sunday. The issue is the latest in an ongoing dispute over Israeli construction in the occupied territories.
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.
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.
Reports: US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem construction projectJuly 19th, 2009 Radio: Israel told to halt east Jerusalem projectJERUSALEM — Israeli radio stations say the U.S. has told Israel to halt construction project in east Jerusalem.
Israel reiterates promise not to build settlementsJune 28th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Responding to international demands that Israel freeze construction in the West Bank, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's media advisor said Israel would do so. "The government of Israel has already articulated that we will not build new settlements, nor will we expropriate further land for the purpose of settlement building," the Jerusalem Post quoted Mark Regev, as saying.
Abbas: Palestinians won't be pressured into peace talks if Israel keeps building settlementsApril 27th, 2009 Abbas won't be pressured into talks with IsraelRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians won't be pressured into resuming peace talks with Israel as long as construction in Jewish settlements continues, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday. Abbas said a complete construction freeze is a prerequisite for resuming talks.
Under Olmert, Israel built or planned some 9,000 homes on war-won landApril 27th, 2009 Israel built, planned 9,000 homes on war-won landRAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel's previous government built or issued bids for some 9,000 homes for Israelis in Jerusalem and the West Bank, despite its promise to pursue a peace deal with the Palestinians, settlement monitors said Monday, summarizing Ehud Olmert's three years as prime minister. The Israeli watchdog groups Peace Now and Ir Amim urged President Barack Obama to step in quickly and pressure Israel's new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to halt further settlement expansion, particularly in the areas of Jerusalem the Palestinians want for their future capital.
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