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August 16, 2013

Ban Ki-moon Criticizes Israeli Settlement Growth 
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern about Israel's
approval of two new rounds of settlement homes amid ongoing peace talks
with the Palestinians. Ban made the comments during a visit to the West
Bank city of Ramallah.

Ban Ki-moon: "I remain deeply troubled by Israel's continuing settlement
activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Settlement activity
is deepening the Palestinian people's mistrust in the seriousness on the
Israeli side toward achieving a peace. It will ultimately render a
two-state solution impossible."

 

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