Netanyahu Freezes Building in East Jerusalem; Hamas on Buying Spree in West Jerusalem

by Phyllis Chesler
Pajamas Media
April 26, 2010

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/760/netanyahu-freezes-building-east-jerusalem

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According to the Associated Press, Prime Minister Netanyahu has just "frozen" all building in East Jerusalem.

"Israel's prime minister has effectively frozen new Jewish construction in east Jerusalem, municipal officials said Monday, reflecting the need to mend a serious rift with the U.S. and get Mideast peace talks back on track."

This is, no doubt, meant to help the United States and Obama's reputation as a tough negotiator, if not in Teheran than in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem; perhaps this will allow Israel and America to return to the negotiating table where Israel can, yet again, be treated as America's vassal state and punching bag.

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