Barak: Settlement construction is of no significance
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Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that construction in the settlements can't be brought to a complete halt. "There's reality and natural population growth. People need to build kindergartens. But why should the Palestinians care? If a building is constructed on land that will be transferred to them under a peace agreement, they will have the building, hence the issue if of no significance."
In an interview with France 24 TV network, the defense ministry expressed hope that the United States will manage to persuade the Quartet members to follow suit, but stated that Russia probably won't change its position. (Ynet)
