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Related: About this forumUN, EU denounce approval of fresh settlement homes
The recent decision calls into question the Israeli governments stated commitment to a negotiated two-state solution in the Middle East Peace Process, a EU statement read.
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon denounced Netanyahus move and called on the government to reverse its decision.
Ban declared that settlements are illegal under international law, an impediment to peace and cannot be reconciled with Israels stated intention to pursue a two-state solution, his spokesman said in a statement released in New York.
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon denounced Netanyahus move and called on the government to reverse its decision.
Ban declared that settlements are illegal under international law, an impediment to peace and cannot be reconciled with Israels stated intention to pursue a two-state solution, his spokesman said in a statement released in New York.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/un-eu-denounce-approval-of-fresh-settlement-houses/
The UN, EU, and US (executive branch) seem to be aligned on this now--they are all saying they no longer believe Israel when it claims it's committed to the two-state solution.
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UN, EU denounce approval of fresh settlement homes (Original Post)
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
OP
It's only going to get worse for Israel, especially if the Iran deal survives
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#3
Israeli
(4,167 posts)1. US deeply concerned about Israeli call to build new housing units in West Bank
Reuters
Published: 07.30.15, 08:36 / Israel News
US State Department said it is deeply concerned about the Israeli government's announcement about new housing units to be built in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4685634,00.html
This Gov could not care less about the two-state solution geek tragedy ....anyone that believes they do are fooling themselves .
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)2. "There will be no Palestinian state."
They've arlready said that they don't give a shit. Their moving ahead with more building should be met with a vote at the UN. I would love to see the USA abstain for once.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)3. It's only going to get worse for Israel, especially if the Iran deal survives
the war party's attempt to derail it
After that goes into effect, then the gloves will really come off