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Politics
Japan Denounces Continued Construction of Housing in East Jerusalem, West Bank
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tokyo- (PanOrient News) The Japanese Government expressed extreme disapproval of Israeli plans to construct a total of 1,028 new housing units for Jewish people in Har Homa (Jabar Abu Ghneim) in East Jerusalem, and Betar Illit, and Giv'at Ze'ev in the West Bank.
A statement by the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said continued construction in the area by Israel goes against the ongoing efforts of the international community to resume negotiations for peace. The Middle East Quartet and the international community are urging both Israeli and Palestinian sides to resume direct negotiations.
Israeli settlement activities are a violation of international law, the statement said noting that Japan has repeatedly called upon Israel to fully freeze settlement activities.
Japan does not recognize any unilateral act that prejudges the final status of the territories in the pre-1967 borders, and calls upon Israel not to implement the above-mentioned plans of construction but according to the statement, "strongly urged" both sides act to boost mutual trust and continue to make steady efforts for peace.
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