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White House: Israeli housing plans dismaying WASHINGTON - The White House rebuked Israel with heavy criticism Tuesday after the Jerusalem city government moved toward the construction of 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem, which Palestinians claim for the capital of their future state.   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas Barack Obama Hillary Clinton   Activities:Israel-U.S. Mideast Peace   Source:(AP)   2009-11-17 EU rejects Palestinian statehood appeal BRUSSELS - The European Union rejected requests Tuesday that it support a Palestinian plan for gaining recognition as an independent state at the U.N. Security Council without Israeli consent.   Nations:Sweden   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas Barack Obama   Activities:Mideast Peace   2009-11-17 Palestinians recommend calling off Jan. election RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian election officials have recommended calling off January's presidential vote due to opposition by Hamas militants.   People:Mahmoud Abbas   Source:(AP)   2009-11-12 Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace effort flounders WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was due to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday amid floundering U.S. efforts to jump-start stalled Middle East peace talks.   People:Hillary Clinton Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas Barack Obama   Activities:Israel-U.S.   Source:(Reuters)   2009-11-09 Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns MARRAKECH, Morocco - Trying to mute Arab criticism that the Obama administration had retreated from its tough stance on Israeli settlements, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday softened her praise for Israel's offer to restrain new housing in Palestinian areas.   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas Hosni Mubarak Barack Obama Hillary Clinton   Activities:Israel-U.S. Mideast Peace   Source:(AP)   2009-11-02 Headlines White House: Israeli housing plans dismaying 2009-11-17 EU rejects Palestinian statehood appeal 2009-11-17 Palestinians recommend calling off Jan. election 2009-11-12 Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace effort flounders 2009-11-09 Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns 2009-11-02 Clinton calls Israeli concessions 'unprecedented' 2009-10-31 Jerusalem Poses New Crisis for Obama As Tensions Rise 2009-10-28 Clinton: Stronger efforts needed for Mideast peace 2009-10-22 Abbas says to issue decree for Palestinian vote 2009-10-20 Barbs fly at UN Security Council over Gaza report 2009-10-16 Palestinians urge Israeli punishment over Gaza 2009-10-14 Police and protesters clash at Jerusalem mosque 2009-10-09 Grim omens as U.S. envoy pursues Mideast relaunch 2009-10-08 Obama envoy in uphill struggle for Mideast peace 2009-10-08 Clinton seeks Arabs' help on stalled Mideast talks 2009-09-26 Obama: US `determined to act' on climate change 2009-09-22 Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes 2009-09-19 Israel summons U.S. envoy over settlement dispute 2009-08-09 US transfers $200 million in aid to Palestinians 2009-07-24 Israel rejects US call to halt Jerusalem project 2009-07-19 Palestinians reject any Israel-U.S. settlement deal 2009-07-12 Israel to build 50 new homes at W.Bank settlement 2009-06-29 Israel sees deal soon with Obama over settlements 2009-06-16 U.S. skeptical Netanyahu will back down: diplomats 2009-06-11 World wants Palestinian state, Peres tells Netanyahu 2009-04-01 Netanyahu: Israel is Palestinians' peace partner 2009-03-25 Palestinian PM Fayyad submits resignation 2009-03-07 Clinton: US to 'vigorously' promote peace efforts 2009-03-03 Egypt FM: $5.2 billion pledged at Gaza conference 2009-03-02 Mideast peace, Russian ties next up for Clinton 2009-03-01 Israeli leader vows 'painful' response to rockets 2009-03-01 Final count leaves Israel with election headache 2009-02-12 After Israel's Election, Palestinians Weigh a New Intifadeh 2009-02-12 Inconclusive election puts Israel, peace in limbo 2009-02-11 Netanyahu, Livni declare win in Israeli election 2009-02-10 Hard-liners hold edge in Israeli election 2009-02-09 A setback for Turkey as Mideast broker 2009-02-07 Israel rules out Hamas contacts, threatens force 2009-02-02 Israel strikes Gaza after militant rocket fire 2009-02-01 US envoy calls for end to Hamas weapons smuggling 2009-01-28 Israel strikes in Gaza as Obama envoy holds talks 2009-01-28 Israel vows to back soldiers accused of war crimes 2009-01-25 Hamas opens makeshift offices, Gaza talks to begin 2009-01-25 UN vows to raise funds for Gaza emergency repairs 2009-01-22 Hamas dismisses reconciliation talks with Fatah 2009-01-22 Senate confirms Clinton as secretary of state 2009-01-21 Israeli troops complete pullout from Gaza Strip 2009-01-21 U.N. chief Ban sees "heartbreaking" Gaza damage 2009-01-20 Hamas fighters seek to restore order in Gaza Strip 2009-01-19 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Jerusalem Poses New Crisis for Obama As Tensions Rise 2009-10-28 Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes 2009-09-19 World wants Palestinian state, Peres tells Netanyahu 2009-04-01 US envoy calls for end to Hamas weapons smuggling 2009-01-28 Clinton: Stronger efforts needed for Mideast peace 2009-10-22 Inconclusive election puts Israel, peace in limbo 2009-02-11 France urges world to back Palestinian accord 2007-02-09 Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns 2009-11-02 Grim omens as U.S. envoy pursues Mideast relaunch 2009-10-08 Israel rejects US call to halt Jerusalem project 2009-07-19 Palestinians reject any Israel-U.S. settlement deal 2009-07-12 Israel to build 50 new homes at W.Bank settlement 2009-06-29 Israel sees deal soon with Obama over settlements 2009-06-16 U.S. skeptical Netanyahu will back down: diplomats 2009-06-11 Netanyahu: Israel is Palestinians' peace partner 2009-03-25 Palestinian PM Fayyad submits resignation 2009-03-07 Clinton: US to 'vigorously' promote peace efforts 2009-03-03 Egypt FM: $5.2 billion pledged at Gaza conference 2009-03-02 Israeli leader vows 'painful' response to rockets 2009-03-01 Final count leaves Israel with election headache 2009-02-12 Hard-liners hold edge in Israeli election 2009-02-09 Israel strikes Gaza after militant rocket fire 2009-02-01 Israel strikes in Gaza as Obama envoy holds talks 2009-01-28 Hamas fighters seek to restore order in Gaza Strip 2009-01-19 Abbas calls for Palestinian unity government, elections 2009-01-19

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