Israeli settlements: "extremely disappointing and unhelpful"
Foreign Secretary William Hague commented after the announcement yesterday that a further 1,352 housing units would be constructed in East Jerusalem settlements.
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The Foreign Secretary said:
“The latest announcement of plans for construction of further settlements in East Jerusalem is extremely disappointing and unhelpful. As I made clear during my recent visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories settlements are an obstacle to peace. Their construction should stop.”