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settlement freeze
Meet the Republican congressman who calls for a settlement freeze
Knesset members call for policy, diplomatic shifts in wake of Obama interview
Israeli lawmakers have called for policy and diplomatic changes following a warning by President Barack Obama that Israel could lose international backing unless it supports a two-state solution.
Kerry says Israeli settlements should not disrupt mideast talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that Israel\’s announcement of new settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem \”were to some degree expected,\” and urged Israelis and Palestinians to move head with peace talks due to resume this week.
Israel puts 91 Jewish settlements on priority spending list
The Israeli government put 91 Jewish settlements on a national priority funding list on Sunday, adding six to a roster of dozens of enclaves already eligible for supplemental state cash.
Report: Netanyahu promised Kerry to put ‘hold’ on settlement construction
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that he would put a hold on construction in West Bank settlements until mid-June.
Netanyahu says he would put peace deal to referendum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would put any peace deal with the Palestinians to a referendum, raising expectations that direct negotiations might soon resume following a two-year stalemate.
Murder of Jewish settler sparks West Bank clashes
Israeli settlers and Palestinians clashed in the West Bank more than a day after the murder of a Jewish man by a Palestinian attacker.
In Ramallah, Obama implies settlement freeze not needed
President Obama implied during a news conference in Ramallah that a settlement freeze should not be a precondition for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Palestinians unmoved as Israel presents border ideas
Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a future Palestinian state, in a bid to keep exploratory talks alive, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Friday.