Israel advances plans for 1,213 new West Bank settlement homes | | Ori Lewis and Jeffrey Heller - Reuters - "We call upon the world to respond to this systematic Israeli policy with an overwhelming vote of support for the enhancement of Palestine`s observer-state status," said Mohammed Shtayyeh, Fatah central committee member. Shtayyeh accused Israel of trying "to thwart international efforts to achieve peace".
- Meanwhile, Netanyahu convened a meeting of top cabinet members to discuss possible punitive measures against the PA in response to the U.N. bid. | 6/11/2012 |