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Israel announces partial settlement freeze plan
* Plan falls short of Palestinian demands * Abbas calls for U.S. pressure on Israel * U.S. wants peace talks to resume without preconditions (Adds statement from prime minister's office) By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israel announced ... Full Article
Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a 10-month freeze on some building in West Bank settlements on Wednesday, pleasing the United States but Palestinians said it was not enough to restart peace talks. Full Article
REFILE-Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk
* Ten-month moratorium on housing wins praise in Washington * Palestinians say it's not enough to re-start peace talks (deletes superfluous word in 2nd para) By Jeffrey Heller and Alastair Macdonald JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister ... Full Article
Israel set to declare settlement limits-govt sources
* Plan falls short of Palestinian demands * Abbas calls for U.S. pressure on Israel * U.S. wants peace talks to resume without preconditions By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to announce ... Full Article
Israeli president plays down settlement work
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel's president said on Sunday expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank was a "marginal" issue blocking resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians. Full Article
Obama criticizes Israel over settlement-building
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama warned Israel Wednesday its approval of new construction in a Jewish settlement could prove "very dangerous" by fuelling Palestinian anger and harming prospects for peace. Full Article
Obama criticises Israel over settlement-building
* Israel says construction in Gilo routine * Palestinians condemn building plans * U.S. says Israeli move makes peace efforts more difficult (Adds comment by Israeli President Peres, paras 17-18) By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. ... Full Article
Obama criticises Israel over settlement-building
* Israel says construction in Gilo routine * Palestinians condemn building plans * U.S. says Israeli move makes peace efforts more difficult (Adds comment by Israeli President Peres, paras 17-18) By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. ... Full Article
Soldiers' mutiny raises concern in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced concern on Tuesday over a mutiny by pro-settler soldiers that raised fears of more rebellion in the ranks in any future land-for-peace moves with the Palestinians. Full Article
Soldiers' mutiny raises concern in Israel
* Netanyahu says no room for troop disobedience * Soldiers rebelled during demolition at settler-outpost * Military plays down mutiny By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced concern on Tuesday ... Full Article
