Minister Yishai: Government will continue to build in Jerusalem
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In response to Russia's demand that Israel halt all construction in east Jerusalem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs Eli Yishai (Shas) said, "The government of Israel is not the daughter company of any other regime.
"The government has a sovereign right to build according to its Jewish conscience despite all the pressures," he said. (Roni Sofer)
