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    US, Mideast mediators criticize Israel

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and other Mideast mediators criticized Israel on Tuesday for a rush of new settlement building approvals, warning the Jewish state it won't be able to shape a future peace agreement through unilateral construction in east Jerusalem or other lands claimed by Palestinians.

    The quartet of mediators said the housing units planned in the West Bank settlement of Ariel and east Jerusalem prompted a restatement of its position that "unilateral action by either party cannot prejudge the outcome of negotiations and will not be recognized by the international community."

    The U.S., European Union, Russia and United Nations constitute the quartet. In a statement, they noted that the fate of Jerusalem was among the core issues that needed to be resolved through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and that the building construction "underscores the urgent need for the parties to resume serious and substantive talks."

    Israel on Monday approved the building of 277 apartments in Ariel, the Jewish settlement deepest inside the West Bank. In recent days, it has moved ahead on plans to build 2,500 new apartments in east Jerusalem and Israeli officials say 2,700 more will be approved soon.

    Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war and claims it as part of its capital. Palestinians hope to establish their future capital there.

    Talks have been at a standstill for months.

    "This comes at a critical juncture with quartet efforts ongoing to resume negotiations, which are the only way to a just and durable solution to the conflict," the mediators said. "It is up to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make tough decisions and avoid actions by their governments that undermine the very goals they and we are trying to achieve."

     

    396 comments

    • Pam  •  8 mths ago
      Griffin Fox

      King David a non-disputed historical conqueror of Jerusalem who began Israel's greatest expansion of territory was both Jewish, Moabite and Caananite in his bloodline howbeit
      the Moabite and Caananite ancestors became Jews by embracing Israel's God and her people.

      This is where peaceful coexistence lies...the only common ground between Arab, Israelite and Christian is Jesus Messiah... He is the Prince of Peace that has broken down every Wall of Division, He is the chief corner Stone, He is the spirit of prophecy.

      The only Hope of Mankind
    • PeaceNow  •  8 mths ago
      For over 60 years Palestine has been trying to negotiate for Peace and get their State.
      We have tried to mediate and so far, all negotiations have failed.
      The US cannot move the process forward nor can mediate at this time. The American people wants a change to the status quo and wants a final resolution.
      Israel unilaterally continues to build illegal settlements in occupied Palestine.
      Israel has proven that they are not ready for Peace with the Palestinians.
      It is the right thing for Palestinians to get recognition of their state through the UN and not receive a veto from the US.
    • Binyamin  •  8 mths ago
      Israel doesn't want peace.
      They always want to TALK about peace.
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      Not to worry. The United States has "noted" and "underscored". Problem solved!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  9 mths ago
      If people truly want peace, you don't contiue to build when you know that causes a problem with a peace process.
      RIGHT NOW in Israel there are protest all over the country, but why aren't the U.S. media covering this. Because they want the people in the dark about what is really going on in Israel.

      Zionism is leading the world into chaos and soon they will attack Iran and this will send the world into a global mess.
      • Drcid777 9 mths ago
        Not talking about Israel at all, Iran is still a big, big mess on it's own.

        But "change" isn't exactly The Middle East's forte`
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      If you’ve come across a hasbarat like this "third party vagina" spammer online, or otherwise, you have learned that no amount of reasoned argument or intellectual
      maturity has any effect. That’s because hasbarats don’t care if they come across as ignorant, obnoxious, nasty or inane. All that matters for them is sabotaging criticism of Israel and support for Muslims. They’re like anti-intellectual stink bombs: designed to cause maximum discomfort but have little if any real power
    • Jerry  •  9 mths ago
      Rick...The U.S. and Mexico signed a treaty that set the borders of the 2 countries at their current positions after the end of a war. We didn't steal the land, it was disputed.
      • MIKE 9 mths ago
        untrue...the US stole Mexican land....the treaty was signed (many many years later) by corrupt Mexican officials...read...learn
      • Jerry 9 mths ago
        Sorry Mike...your incorrect...I teach the subject....
      • nino 9 mths ago
        Maybe a treaty signed with a gun pointed at your head?
    • Jerry  •  9 mths ago
      What sense does it make to remain in land you conquered in a war? That is what the Soviets did in Europe, and tried to do in Afghanistan. Israel is trying to turn that land Israeli by moving Israeli's into the land. That's what Hitler did in conquered lands........
      • OriK 9 mths ago
        Also what the US did to the Mexicans, Spaniards, and Native Americans in its Western Teritories. And also what the Americans and Canadians did to the English and French, what the French and English did to the Native Americans, what the the Gauls, the Angles, the Normans, and all the other groups that formed Europe did to their predecessors, etc. The Han Chinese, the Mongols, the Zulus, you name it... Any group that has ever claimed a homeland did it at the loss of its former inhabitants...

        Ultimately, might makes right. If you sit in the land and have enough guns to keep any interested party from taking it from you, it's yours.
      • Third Party V a g i n a 9 mths ago
        The only difference is #$%$ hitler attacked to conquer... we Israels were Attacked and we beat the #$%$ out of the ayrabs. Suck on that!!!
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      the zionist jews..they taunt torment and torture
      then wonder why they're hated
      sniff sniff ...snivelers
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      The system preserving this apartheid is more ruthless than that seen in South Africa, where the black were a labor force and could therefore also make a living. It is equipped with the lie of being "temporary." Yitzhak Laor in Ha'aretz (Israeli newspaper)
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      The AIPAC/israel lobby has insured through its agents in our government that israel's $3 billion "aid" package gets paid IN FULL at the beginning of the fiscal year. While all other country's foreign aid is bundled into quarterly payments.
    • Roman  •  9 mths ago
      Some pro-Jew idiot is using my name. What a scum bag!
    • J  •  9 mths ago
      APPARENTLY jERRY ISNT A ZIONIST HES A CLINGON CIRCLING URANUS
    • Akrum  •  9 mths ago
      Just like Israelis to be completely delusional about the situation.
    • Jerry  •  9 mths ago
      Israel has to return to it's pre 1967 borders. Just b/c they conquered land in a war doesn't make that land theirs. The Allies returned all conquered territory to those it defeated, and that's why there is a lasting peace. Learn from history Israel, your no better than the USSR
      • NoIslam4me 9 mths ago
        When the muslims take the stand that the Jewish state has a right to exist then and only then should territory be even discussed.
      • Kathy G 9 mths ago
        The land has been theirs since before Christ was born... read a Bible.
      • Jerry 9 mths ago
        Who wrote the Bible, Kathy....
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      "Anti-semite" used to mean someone who hated Jews

      Now it means someone the Jews hate..
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      Israel's apartheid is worse than South Africa's
      The system preserving this apartheid is more ruthless as it is equipped with the lie of being 'temporary.' Yitzhak Laor in Ha'aretz (Israeli newspaper)
    • Jerry  •  9 mths ago
      We really need to withdraw U.S. aid nad let Israel take care of itself. If they want to buy weapons from us , fine. But no more free $ to Israel.
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      Google "Jewish Task Force".."JIDF".."Giyus" and "megaphone desktop tool"
      Learn about the israeli shills who infest every Yahoo story about the Mid East
    • REALITY CHECK  •  9 mths ago
      The zionist jews:
      snide supercilious conniving manipulators of America
      Kinda like Hannibel Lector
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