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Merkel criticizes Israel over settlements

Israel Materials 6 December 2012 16:55 (UTC +04:00)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized Israel's move to build new Jewish settlements on the eastern fringe of Jerusalem, but said the decision was one for Israel to make, dpa reported.
Merkel criticizes Israel over settlements

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized Israel's move to build new Jewish settlements on the eastern fringe of Jerusalem, but said the decision was one for Israel to make, dpa reported.

"On the settlement issue, we are in agreement that we are not in agreement. But that is a matter that has often been discussed," Merkel said after talks at her office in Berlin with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"I expressed my opinion. It's an Israeli decision. I'm not someone who makes threats. We rather discuss our varying points of view," she said.

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