If the Israelis’ announcement of new settlement construction in Jerusalem during Vice President Biden’s Israel trip was insulting, what’s this? The Jerusalem
“„The Jerusalem municipality has given final approval to a group of settlers construct 20 apartments in a controversial hotel in East Jerusalem, Haaretz learned on Tuesday.
“„The announcement comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington smoothing over ties with the United States over the latest settlement-related tensions, and hours before the premier was to meet with President Barack Obama in Washington.