Israel building plan annoys Washington
More West Bank units proposed
Posted: September 5, 2009 at 5:09 a.m.
Israel said Friday that it will construct hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before any slowdown in building, an announcement that drew harsh criticism from Washington, which demands a complete settlement freeze as a prelude to renewing Mideast peace talks.
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