Joe Biden steps up pressure on Israel over E Jerusalem
US Vice-President Joe Biden has again condemned Israel over a controversial building project, saying its approval undermined trust in the peace process.
Mr Biden was speaking after meeting the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, in the West Bank.
Mr Abbas also said the approval of another 1,600 homes in occupied East Jerusalem threatened the peace process and demanded the plans be scrapped.
Israel has insisted the move had nothing to do with Mr Biden's visit.
'Lasting peace'
Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to otherwise, "said closely held" in the effort to start peace process which has been stagnant for 17 months.
But the announcement cast a shadow over talks with Israel, to pay Palestinian Authority said Israel believes that the approval to see the U.S. efforts to negotiate failed before even starting.
Mr. Biden told press conference with Mr Abbas not to make severe budget situation and the decision of peace.
He said the U.S. role will be support and use of speech and warning that it "is applicable to both simple process.
"The Government of Israel decided yesterday to Local Planning for new homes in East Jerusalem the future a lot of confidence - confidence that we now must begin negotiations as well as the profit.
Mr. Biden said achieving peace will require both Israel and the Palestinians that the process "history".
Mr. Abbas said he has to say about how people at the time, Israel "is ripe for peace in two states - the state of Israel in peace and security inside Palestinian state" is used.
He said it is "permanently sustainable and just peace" in all areas, including Syria and Lebanon.
But he also shows the importance of planning decisions and announce it "destroyed the confidence and explosive" for peace.
Mr. Abbas has refused to resume direct negotiations with the government of Israel to refuse to complete abandonment of the expansion of settlement in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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