In video: Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (Walla system!)
United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said today (Monday) in a statement that he published that the Biden administration is "deeply troubled" by the Israeli government's decision to advance the planning and construction of approximately 10,000 housing units in the settlements and to legalize illegal outposts in the West Bank, and believes that these moves will increase tensions in the area.
Blinken said that like previous Democratic and Republican administrations, the Biden administration also opposes construction in settlements that undermines the two-state solution.
"Anything that takes us away from the two-state solution is harmful to Israel's long-term security and its identity as a Jewish and democratic state," Blinken said.
The American Secretary of State called on all parties to refrain from further steps that could lead to escalation in the region and to make moves that would improve the situation of the Palestinian people.
"Harmful to Israel's security."
Blinken (Photo: Reuters)
The White House expressed concern this evening (Monday) about some of the Israeli government's steps regarding construction in the beginnings.
This response is the first given from the White House on the decision of the political-security cabinet yesterday on the "training" of nine illegal outposts in the West Bank and turning them into new settlements.
Yesterday, the political-security cabinet decided on the "training" of nine illegal outposts in the West Bank and turning them into new settlements, according to a senior official who is aware of the cabinet's decision.
The official noted that the ministers also decided on the connection to electricity and water of dozens more illegal outposts in the West Bank and on promoting the planning and construction of several thousand new housing units in the settlements.
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Worried about the moves of his government.
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The nine settlements that were decided to be regulated are: Abigail, Beit Hogla, Givat Harel/Harah, Givat Arnon, Mitzpe Yehuda, Malachi HaShalom, Asael, Sde Beaz, Shacharit.
It was also reported that the committee made a series of decisions on the fight against terrorism, including the strengthening of police and security forces in Jerusalem, and increased operational activity of the police against instigators and supporters of terrorism
. The content of the cabinet decision regarding construction in the settlements. "Our position on this was clear and consistent - we are and are strongly opposed to the expansion of the settlements and are concerned about the reports of an intention to qualify illegal outposts according to Israeli law," said the American official.
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