Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Israel Takes More Land in West Bank, Expands Settlements

srael says it plans to build 2,500 more housing units in the West Bank - a move likely to make any peace negotiations more difficult.[I Cringe when I hear "peace negotiations"]

Officials said Monday the decision was made earlier this month to expand the Efrat settlement, south of Jerusalem, declaring adjacent lands state property. Construction is not expected for several years.

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