Officials said Netanyahu’s government could collapse if the prime minister agrees to U.S. demands for unilateral withdrawal from or a total housing freeze in the West Bank. They said most of the ruling coalition, including those in Netanyahu’s Likud Party, oppose an independent Palestinian state. The coalition opposition was expressed as the United States has been pressing for significant concessions by Israel that would pave the way for a Palestinian state in 2014. “All those who are privy to the talks know that Israel is not the side evading negotiations, placing obstacles to renewing negotiations,” Netanyahu said. Officials said Netanyahu, who repeatedly pledged to build, has agreed to Kerry’s demand for a housing freeze in the West Bank and Jerusalem. They said aides to the prime minister have stopped projects to construct Jewish homes around Jerusalem in an effort to assuage Washington.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:09:55 +0000
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