Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Olmert: "The last 40 years were only the beginning,"


"JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel on Monday began marking 40 years since it conquered and annexed Arab east Jerusalem but the ceremonies were boycotted by European and US diplomats.

"The last 40 years were only the beginning," Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a special parliamentary session marking the anniversary according to the Hebrew calendar.

"I believe, I hope and I pray that we will continue to work together to reinforce Jerusalem in order to extend its boundaries."....."

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