EU's FM 'deeply regrets' Israel's settlement expansion plans
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The European Union's Foreign Police Chief Catherine Ashton released a statement Thursday saying that she "deeply regrets the announcement indicating that over 200 building permits were granted for housing units to be located in the West Bank Settlement of Ariel.
"This is the third time since the beginning of August that the Israeli Government has approved settlement expansion in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem. Parties must do their utmost to avoid acts on the ground which undermine confidence," the statement said. (Ynetnew)
