"Israel is moving forward with development of Jewish settlements in a contentious
area east of Jerusalem, defying the United States by advancing a project that
has long been condemned by Washington as effectively dooming any prospect of a
two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." NY times
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"effectively dooming any prospect..." Yes, but the Likudniks there and here who effectively control US ME policy never intended that there should be a two-state solution on other than a basis of helotry for the Palestinians.
Having failed to block the UN resolution on Palestine Israel announced this measure as a gesture of contempt. pl
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/world/middleeast/israel-moves-to-expand-settlements-in-east-jerusalem.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121201&_r=0