The beginning of “proximity” talks between Washington and Tel Aviv ended in scandal | World | News |
March 11, 2010 – 1:00 am
first day of the talks U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who arrived in Israel for talks on the Middle East, ended the scandal. Dissatisfaction with the U.S. led to the decision of the Tel Aviv on the construction of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) 1600 households. These plans were announced a day after the U.S. presidential special envoy on the Middle East, George Mitchell said that the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority have agreed to start the indirect peace talks with the purpose of subsequent recovery of direct dialogue, reports Newsru.com.
American vice-president, condemned the decision. Biden explained the U.S. position as follows: U.S. ready to support the other side of the conflict, which will be ready to “take risks for peace.” But the impression that the Israeli government has gone to another risk: Biden during his stay in Jerusalem, the Israeli Interior Ministry announced the approval of the construction of 1,600 housing units in the eastern part of the city.
“date this decision now, before the beginning of the proximity talks, is the one step that undermines the credibility, so we need now, and runs counter to those constructive discussions which I have had here in Israel “- as he said.
The Israeli prime minister had to make excuses. “Nobody wanted to put you in a difficult position or undermine your visit – he assured Biden. – You – the true friend of Israel. ” The Prime Minister appealed to Interior Minister Eli Ishayu request to suspend the “untimely” decision on the construction of Israeli homes.
