Israelis and Palestinians – The struggle for the West Bank

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January 10, 2014 at 1:00 AM

One of the Palestinian supporters of the Islamic Jihad chants slogans against resuming peace talks with Israel as they demonstrate in Gaza City, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. In recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has stepped up involvement in the negotiations, shuttling between Abbas and Netanyahu to narrow considerable gaps between them on the outlines of a peace deal. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Palestinian supporters of the Islamic Jihad step on a representation of the Israeli flag as they demonstrate against resuming peace talks with Israel in Gaza City, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. In recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has stepped up involvement in the negotiations, shuttling between Abbas and Netanyahu to narrow considerable gaps between them on the outlines of a peace deal. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl a stone during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest near Ramallah

A Palestinian protester uses a stick to drag a burning tyre during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest near Ramallah

Palestinians throw stones at Israeli settlers who are later detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH.

One of the Palestinians delegation, center left, talks during a meeting with the Israeli delegation in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Palestinians threw rocks Thursday at a West Bank hotel, shattering windows and breaking up a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian peace activists. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

A Palestinian woman sits near riot police blocking against protesters the entrance of the hotel where groups of Israelis and Palestinians hold a meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Palestinians threw rocks Thursday at a West Bank hotel, shattering windows and breaking up a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian peace activists. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinians hit Israeli settlers while others try to stop them before a group of settlers were detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

An injured Israeli settler grabs an Israeli soldier's leg to get his attention after the settler was detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

Injured Israeli settlers appeal to Palestinians not to hit them while they are detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

Palestinians hit injured Israeli settlers, center, detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

Injured Israeli settlers are detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The Israeli military said it had received word of a stone-throwing clash between settlers and Palestinian farmers and that it later evacuated 11 settlers with light and moderate injuries from the building. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

Israeli soldiers escort away a Jewish settler after he was detained by Palestinian villagers near Nablus

Palestinian villagers stand in front of Jewish settlers after they were detained Nablus

An Israeli soldier kneels next to an injured Jewish settler who was detained by Palestinian villagers near Nablus

A Palestinian villager tries to protect injured Jewish settlers after they were detained near Nablus

Injured Jewish settlers stand next to Palestinian villagers after being detained near Nablus

Jewish settlers sit together after being detained by Palestinian villagers near Nablus

Palestinians hit Israeli settlers who are later detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian villager escort away a Jewish settler after he was detained by Palestinian villagers near Nablus

Palestinians hold injured Israeli settlers detained by Palestinian villagers in a building under construction near the West Bank village of Qusra, southeast of the city of Nablus, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Palestinians held more than a dozen Israeli settlers for about two hours Tuesday in retaliation for the latest in a string of settler attacks on villages in the area, witnesses said. The military said the chain of events apparently began after Israeli authorities removed an illegally built structure in Esh Kodesh, a rogue Israeli settlement in the area. In recent years, militant settlers have often responded to any attempts by the Israeli military to remove parts of dozens of rogue settlements, or outposts, by attacking Palestinians and their property. The tactic, begun in 2008, is known as "price tag." (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

One of the Palestinian supporters of the Islamic Jihad chants slogans against resuming peace talks with Israel as they demonstrate in Gaza City, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. In recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has stepped up involvement in the negotiations, shuttling between Abbas and Netanyahu to narrow considerable gaps between them on the outlines of a peace deal. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

One of the Palestinian supporters of the Islamic Jihad chants slogans against resuming peace talks with Israel as they demonstrate in Gaza City, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. In recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has stepped up involvement in the negotiations, shuttling between Abbas and Netanyahu to narrow considerable gaps between them on the outlines of a peace deal. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Israel announced plans Friday to build 1,400 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, territory the Palestinians claim for their future state.

Though it was no surprise, the announcement is likely to anger Palestinians and could cast a shadow on U.S.-led peace efforts.

Israel's housing ministry said 800 new houses will be built in the West Bank and 600 in east Jerusalem.

The statement had been expected after Israel released 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners in late December, part of a deal made last summer when Israeli-Palestinian peace talks resumed. It was the third of four pledged prisoner releases. (AP)

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