MOSCOW - The so-called Quartet of Middle East mediators called on Israel to freeze all settlement activities and denounced Israel's aim to build new housing in East Jerusalem Friday. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon read a joint statement by the members -- Russia, the United States, the U.N. and the European Union -- following a meeting of the group in Moscow. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35944997/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/
MOSCOW - The so-called Quartet of Middle East mediators called on Israel to freeze all settlement activities and denounced Israel's aim to build new housing in East Jerusalem Friday.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon read a joint statement by the members -- Russia, the United States, the U.N. and the European Union -- following a meeting of the group in Moscow.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35944997/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/
Finally, with Tony Blair out of the way, the Quartet is stepping up.
Ban Ki-Moon: Israel Must Stop Building On Occupied Land
"The world has condemned Israel's settlement plans in east Jerusalem," Ban told a news conference after his brief tour. "Let us be clear. All settlement activity is illegal anywhere in occupied territory and must be stopped."
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Fareed Zakaria: Netanyahu Is Undermining Israel's Security
"The Israeli Prime Minister says his nation's security is his top priority. Too bad he's undermining it."
