Israel rejects U.S. calls to halt East Jerusalem plan
| Prime Minister Netanyahu says construction will go ahead, despite a diplomatic flap.
A day after trying to ease tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected U.S. demands to end the construction of new housing units in disputed East Jerusalem, leaving the two allies in the middle of an increasingly uncomfortable dipl... 03/16/2010 09:40 (LaTimes world) Continue to read news >> |
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