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Reacting to the U.S.-Israel spat
By Uriel Heilman
All corners are reacting to to the brouhaha between the United States and Israel over the announcement during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the Jewish state last week that Israel will add 1,600 housing units for Jews in eastern Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for the timing of the announcement — which embarassed Biden and infuriated the Obama administration — but insisted Israel will go ahead with the construction it considers its sovereign right.
Reacting to the U.S.-Israel spat
By Uriel Heilman
All corners are reacting to to the brouhaha between the United States and Israel over the announcement during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the Jewish state last week that Israel will add 1,600 housing units for Jews in eastern Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for the timing of the announcement — which embarassed Biden and infuriated the Obama administration — but insisted Israel will go ahead with the construction it considers its sovereign right.
Israeli President Shimon Peres: “We cannot afford to unravel the delicate fabric of friendship with the United States. Today we are also at a decisive moment and we must decide without the determination of external parties.”