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Obama: Israeli Settlements Not Constructive

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Mar 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM MDT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's told Israel's leaders the U.S. does not consider settlement activity in the West Bank to be constructive or appropriate.

He says the activity does not advance the cause of peace.

Obama spoke at a news conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Obama says he recognizes that halting settlement activity is tough politically for Israeli leaders.

But he suggests that Palestinians should not make it a condition to resuming peace negotiations with Israel. He says there's no point to negotiations if the expectation is that everything must be figured out in advance.

Abbas told Obama that peace with Israel should not be achieved through violence, occupation, settlements, arrests or denial of refugee rights.

Obama met Wednesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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REALLY said on Thursday, Mar 21 at 3:43 PM

Obama said Israel is our Best Friend. Why would he say them claiming their land is not constructive? Whjy would he say they had to compromise with the Arab Terrorist Groups like the ones that took 3000 American lives in one day on 9/11?

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