In an apparent shift from the prior administration, it appears the United States is taking a firmer stand on the issue of Israel's construction of new housing in the West Ban.
Israel is under increased pressure from the United States over settlement construction. In the past month, since Barack Obama was sworn in as U.S. president, Israel has received four official complaints from members of the new administration regarding various issues linked to West Bank settlements.
Haaretz
Last, week, in probably the highest level official comment on the matter, SOS Clinton remarked that the demolition of 70 odd Palestinian homes in east jerusalem was "unhelpful" , in response the mayor of Jerusalem rejected the comments as "a lot of air "
Should the US follow continue to apply pressure to Israel on settlement expansion? Or wait and see how the New Israeli government addresses the matter?
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