Monday, December 28, 2009

Israel to Build Housing on Eastern Jerusalem Land Captured from Jordan

Israel has solicited bids to build some 700 new apartments in Jewish neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reports today.

The communities sit on land captured by Israel from Jordan in 1967. Israel has annexed the territory, but that move has never been recognized by the international community, which considers the territory to be Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Eastern Jerusalem was not included in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to a 10-month settlement construction freeze.

Palestinians say the building projects are a sign that Israel is not serious about peace.

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