US: Deeply concerned over new Gilo construction
US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said that the US was "deeply concerned" over the approval given to the construction of 942 housing units in the Gilo neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Toner added that "we believe that through good-faith direct negotiations the parties should mutually agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties. Ultimately, a lack of resolution to this conflict harms Israel, harms the Palestinians and harms the interests of the United States and the international community." (Yitzhak Benhorin)
