Israel to OK 4,300 new homes in east Jerusalem
AP
18-Aug-2011 (3 comments)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's interior minister gave final authorization to build 1,600 apartments in disputed east Jerusalem and will approve 2,700 more in days, officials said Thursday, detailing a plan that could complicate diplomatic efforts to dissuade Palestinians from declaring statehood at the United Nations.

The announcement drew immediate criticism from the Palestinians, and from Israel's leading anti-settlement group, which accused the government of seizing on mass protests over housing costs to give economic justification to the always explosive issue of building in the holy city.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office knew the construction plans were moving ahead, Interior Ministry spokesman Roi Lachmanovich said. An earlier approval for the 1,600-apartment project embarrassed Netanyahu and caused a diplomatic rift with the U.S. because it coincided with a visit to Israel by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.

Palestinians oppose all Israeli construction in east Jerusalem because it chips away at their hopes to establish the capital of a future state in the holy city. The approval for the new apartments also could create new problems for Washington, which is trying to persuade the Palestinians to abandon their statehood bid and enter into neg... >>>

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Simorgh5555

COP

by Simorgh5555 on Fri Aug 19, 2011 06:38 AM PDT

Indeed! I don't even think the IR even cares about Palestinians. Israel serves one puspose and one purpose only: A perseptual enemy to distract from home affairs and a reason to imprison and kill as many opposition as possible. 

The reverse is arguably true for Israel although to a large extent they are justified.

The obsession with 'Zionism'  another McCarthism Islamist Style.  


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Cost-of-Progress

Simorgh, right on

by Cost-of-Progress on Fri Aug 19, 2011 06:23 AM PDT

Spot on - the islamist regime's mentality is also to have proxy armies by supporting the terrorist factions. 

I am not sure these people know the meaning of friendship - or interpret it the way you and I do.

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Simorgh5555

Couldn't care less until I

by Simorgh5555 on Fri Aug 19, 2011 03:10 AM PDT

Couldn't care less until I get Azarbaijan and Georgia. The Islamic Republic gave full control of the Caspian to the virtual pimp Russia and I have to weep for Palestine. No Israeli ever grabbed my land but Arab Iraq (which Palestinians supported) and Russia have.

Ir mentality: Love thy enemies and scorn your friends!  


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