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US ‘unequivocally opposed’ to E. Jerusalem construction (Jen Psaki says US is "deeply concerned")
Times of Israel ^ | October 27, 2014, 9:28 pm | Rebecca Shimoni Syoil

Posted on 10/27/2014 3:12:16 PM PDT by Dave346

WASHINGTON — Israel’s continued building across the Green Line is “incompatible with their stated desire to live in a peaceful society,” State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday, in response to reports that Israel would continue to advance building plans in controversial Jerusalem neighborhoods.

Psaki said that while the US had yet to hear an “official announcement” that plans to build in East Jerusalem would go forward, the US is “certainly deeply concerned” by the reports.

Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the topic more broadly during a phone call to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend, Psaki said, and added that the embassy was currently “engaging at the highest levels… to get more information” regarding Israeli plans in the city.

“We view settlement activities as illegitimate and we are unequivocally opposed to unilateral steps,” Psaki emphasized. Although she was not directly asked about the state of the relationship between Jerusalem and Washington, the State Department spokeswoman quickly added that “the defense relationships remain as strong as ever and the ties between us are unshakable” — an unusual phrasing for an often-formulaic statement of support.

Usually, such statements do not include the word “defense” as a qualifier, but speak to the larger relationship between the two states.

“There are times in which we disagree with the Israeli government,” Psaki added, drawing an apparent distinction between defense ties and political ties with governments and their policies.

Psaki drew a connection between Israel’s building in settlements and continued terror activities targeting Israeli civilians, including the vehicular attack that killed two people last Wednesday in Jerusalem. “The key challenge is, if Israel wants to live in a peaceful society, they need to take steps to reduce tensions,” Psaki admonished.

Netanyahu, at Monday’s opening of the Knesset winter session, defended Israel’s right to build in Jerusalem.

“There is wide agreement among the public that Israel has the full right to build the Jewish neighborhoods of Jerusalem,” the prime minister said. “Every Israeli government in the last 50 years did that, and it is also clear to the Palestinians that those places will stay under Israeli control in any mutual agreement.

“The French build in Paris, the English build in London, the Israelis build in Jerusalem. Should we tell Jews not to live in Jerusalem because it will stir things up?” Netanyahu continued.

The prime minister spoke soon after sources told The Times of Israel that Netanyahu has recommended plans be advanced for about 1,000 housing units in East Jerusalem. The plans call for roughly 400 units in Har Homa, in the city’s southeast, and 660 homes in Ramat Shlomo, in the northeast corner of the capital, according to the sources in the Prime Minister’s Office. Netanyahu will also push new infrastructure projects in the West Bank, including roads that will also serve the Palestinian population, a PMO source said.

Israel’s Channel 2 news reported Sunday night that Netanyahu is also in negotiations with right-wing lawmakers and settler officials over approval for a large West Bank development project, including 2,000 new units, 12 new roads, parks, student villages, and renovation of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel
KEYWORDS: hamas; israel; jeffreygoldberg; jenpsaki; jerusalem; kenyanbornmuzzie; netanyahu; terror; theatlantic; war
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To: GreenHornet
Jen Psaki and Marie Harf: the Laverne and Shirley of the Obama administration.


Jeez, at least the Clintons had the smarts to keep their campaign lackeys like Craig Livingstone away from the public eyes.

21 posted on 10/27/2014 3:52:34 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: Dave346

Netanyahu sticks his thumb in Fagbammy’s eye.


22 posted on 10/27/2014 3:54:33 PM PDT by 867V309 (Crusade: the only solution.)
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They need to take this seriously. Continuing to build stuff in their capitol city may cause the Palistineans to do violent stuff. I mean they are so close to a solution and the end of violence in our time, and they had to go and do this, and stuff or something.


23 posted on 10/27/2014 4:02:08 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%i)
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To: Dave346

Not “the US”. Antisemites are unhappy. Just them.


24 posted on 10/27/2014 4:04:05 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Dave346

The shadowy cabal of Leftists that runs the Executive Branch does NOT present America.


25 posted on 10/27/2014 4:07:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Dave346

The French build in Paris, the English build in London, the Israelis build in Jerusalem. Should we tell Jews not to live in Jerusalem because it will stir things up?” Netanyahu continued.


Now this is an epic slapdown to the islamonazis!


26 posted on 10/27/2014 4:09:21 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Dave346
Israel has a right to do whatever they want, obama, should stay out of their affairs......he can't even run this country properly.
27 posted on 10/27/2014 4:14:21 PM PDT by marmar ((Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs..RED, WHITE, & BLUE. RETIRED USAF))
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To: Dave346

Should Israel be concerned that Jen Piss-Saki is deeply “concerned”?


28 posted on 10/27/2014 4:22:32 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Dave346

Hundreds of missile raining down on Israel daily. “Concerned”

East Jerusalem construction. “Deeply concerned”


29 posted on 10/27/2014 4:32:00 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Israel will eventually tumble to the fact that they are alone and they are facing existential threats from the satan worshippers that surround them.

When they do, God will back their play and the satan worshippers will be eradicated.

You can look it up.


30 posted on 10/27/2014 4:45:57 PM PDT by the anti-mahdi
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To: Dave346
In only two years our long national nightmare will be over.

Obama and Kerry will be gone and America will recover.

But Psaki will still be homely and stupid.


31 posted on 10/27/2014 5:10:30 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Legacy of 'Obama The Divider': Racial Revenge)
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To: Iron Munro

Now, that photo’s been doctored......hasn’t it?


32 posted on 10/27/2014 5:39:15 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("I am a radicalized infidel.")
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To: Dave346

So we once again see the reason for calling them femi-Nazis.


33 posted on 10/27/2014 5:46:25 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: Dave346

Pass this message on to obozo and Kerry, Jen - IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!


34 posted on 10/27/2014 5:47:43 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: elcid1970
Now, that photo’s been doctored......hasn’t it?

Not to my knowledge - I didn't do anything to it.
I just hot-linked it from this Jordanian news site:

http://www.albawaba.com

"Middle East News and Arab World Headlines from Al Bawaba"

Here is the direct link to the photo:

http://www.albawaba.com/sites/default/files/im/Psaki3.jpg


35 posted on 10/27/2014 5:49:32 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Legacy of 'Obama The Divider': Racial Revenge)
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To: Dave346

Dimtards are opposed. Americans are not. Build on Isreal build on.


36 posted on 10/27/2014 5:54:08 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Iron Munro

Uh....I was sort of making a joke.

Anyway, thought of a caption right after I posted:

“And then I said to the doc, `I want boobs out to HERE!! But did he listen?? Well, did he?’”

;^)


37 posted on 10/27/2014 5:58:45 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("I am a radicalized infidel.")
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To: Dave346

Everyone’s dissing øbola. Get on the bandwagon.


38 posted on 10/27/2014 6:18:20 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Dave346

Odungo: Don’t like it? Blow it out yer bunghole.


39 posted on 10/27/2014 8:55:04 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Iron Munro

Dang. She looks like she was rode hard and put away wet. Her face reminds me of NYC streets—full of potholes.


40 posted on 10/27/2014 8:56:41 PM PDT by EinNYC
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