U.S. State Dept calls new Israeli settlement activity illegitimate

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http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...forts-1.348998

In the first U.S. reaction to the Israeli decision, the State Department said in a statement Sunday that Washington was deeply concerned by continuing Israeli actions with respect to settlements in the West Bank."

"Continued Israeli settlements are illegitimate and run counter to efforts to resume direct negotiations," the statement said, adding that "through good faith direct negotiations, the parties should mutually agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties."

[Guest]

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From Koenig's site..

http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/annou...3/0311_01.html

Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the decision of the Government of Israel regarding the construction of housing units at settlements in West Bank including East Jerusalem

March 11, 2010Japanese

1.The Government of Japan deplores the decisions of the Government of Israel to give permission for the construction of 1,600 housing units in East Jerusalem in addition to 112 units in West Bank just after the Israeli and Palestinian leadership’s acceptance of the start of indirect talks. The Government of Japan does not recognize any act that prejudges the final status of Jerusalem and the territories in the pre-1967 borders. Japan demands that the plans should not be implemented.

2.The Government of Japan continues to request strongly that both parties will act in a way that enhances mutual confidence. Japan sincerely hopes that the indirect talks in the peace process will swiftly develop into the resumption of direct talks between the two parties.

[Catalina]

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http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...forts-1.348998

In the first U.S. reaction to the Israeli decision, the State Department said in a statement Sunday that Washington was deeply concerned by continuing Israeli actions with respect to settlements in the West Bank."

"Continued Israeli settlements are illegitimate and run counter to efforts to resume direct negotiations," the statement said, adding that "through good faith direct negotiations, the parties should mutually agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties."

The aspirations of Palestine is to destroy Israel, period.

[Guest]

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United States State Department is full of baloney!

[Issachar]

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United States State Department is full of baloney!

Very true .. nevertheless, it's sadly still, the State Dept.; one of the most powerful/influential facets of the government. yikes.

Issachar

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Very true .. nevertheless, it's sadly still, the State Dept.; one of the most powerful/influential facets of the government. yikes.

Now THAT's one scary thought!

[cornerstone33]

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Their fearless leader is possibly an illegitimate until he proves to us all that he is an american citizen.