Israel has risked facing the White House's wrath after approving a plan to build settler houses that caused a rift with the States last year.
Israel's interior minister has given final approval for a plan to build 1,600 settler homes in East Jerusalem.
The project's announcement last year during a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden caused a diplomatic rift with Washington.
The official announcement of the go-ahead from Interior Minister Eli Yishai could weigh on U.S.-led efforts to dissuade the Palestinians from seeking United Nations endorsement of statehood. More...
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Israel's interior minister has given final approval for a plan to build 1,600 settler homes in East Jerusalem.
The project's announcement last year during a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden caused a diplomatic rift with Washington.
The official announcement of the go-ahead from Interior Minister Eli Yishai could weigh on U.S.-led efforts to dissuade the Palestinians from seeking United Nations endorsement of statehood. More...
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