Israel approves new building in east Jerusalem

AP (via My Way) ^ | Mar 24, 2010 | ARON HELLER

[Mr. Mojo]

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Jerusalem municipality has approved 20 new apartments for Jews in an Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem, the city said Wednesday, in a move that could stir a new diplomatic crisis with the United States just as Israel's leader is in Washington on a fence-mending visit.

The announcement marked the second time this month that Israel has announced new construction in the disputed section of the holy city during face-to-face meetings between top U.S. and Israeli officials.

There was no immediate American reaction. But Israeli lawmaker Eitan Cabel accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of unnecessarily provoking the U.S.

"Is this another 'unfortunate' mistake? Is this another 'misunderstanding?'" said Cabel, a member of the Labor Party, which sits in the governing coalition.

"Netanyahu decided to spit into Obama's eye, this time from up close. He and his pyromaniac ministers insist on setting the Middle East ablaze."

[Mr. Mojo]

Looks like Labor Party schmendrick Cabel is buying into Hopey Changey's vision for Israel -- divide and destroy.

[July4]

Keep building your nation, Israel. Make it strong, wise, and beautiful.

Let me know when you are going to tear down the spiteful Dome of the Rock and rebuild the Temple. I’ll send money.

[Hans]

Bravo, Israel. This is going to horribly upset our “anti zionists” wink, wink, nod, nod.

[mrsmel]

These lunatics always think it’s all about their messiah Hussein. “Spit in Obama’s eye”? What, by exercising their sovereign right to build on their own land? It has nothing to do with Hussein.

[ScottinVA]

Netanyahu decided to spit into Obama's eye, this time from up close.

Bibi, if you do spit in boy zer0's eye, be sure to hock up a good one and launch at close range while you're shaking his limp wrist.

[CSI007]

nothing is sovereign with these lunatics in power.

[johniegrad]

This confirms the timing of the first announcment when Joe "This Is Effin' Big" Biden was in Israel. That was publicly made out to be a mistake but there can be no mistaking it this time.

Either someone in Israel is trying to set up Bibi or Bibi is saying "Get stuffed".

[Rummyfan]

Either someone in Israel is trying to set up Bibi or Bibi is saying "Get stuffed".

I vote for the latter.

[BARLF]

He and his pyromaniac ministers insist on setting the Middle East ablaze."

an irresistible impulse to start fires

hmm

[FreedomFerret]

It’s basically politically unfeasable for Netanyahu to freeze building. The coalition would fall apart and he’d be out of power. It’s an Isreali 3rd rail. Obama has to know this.

[trickyricky]

If it pisses off Zero, it must be the right thing to do.

[pillut48]

Agree with Israel building ON ITS OWN LAND. Get the muslims out of God’s Chosen People’s homeland!

[tet68]

“Netanyahu decided to spit into Obama’s eye, this time from up close.

Where is the video, I want a copy for my own amusement.

[Oldpuppymax]

Personally, I’d love to see the day Israel begins building in Tehran!! After the radiation dies down, of course.

[SJackson]

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[gathersnomoss]

Build on! I am with you. Can Americans get citizenship in Israel?

[gathersnomoss]

I don’t believe that Netanyahu owes The Boy King a damn thing, other than completing all construction way ahead of schedule. Go Bibi!

[gathersnomoss]

King barry IS a Muslim. Boy soetoro demands that Netanyahu arrive through the side door. Bibi should never meet with the traitor.

Israel owes no one ANYTHING. God speed, boys.