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But it didn't take Biden long to respond. I like their approach.

"'I condemn the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem. The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now and runs counter to the constructive discussions that I've had here in Israel,' Biden said in a statement released while he was having dinner with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at his residence. 'We must build an atmosphere to support negotiations, not complicate them.'"

Labels: Administration Obama, Israel