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Deferring building announcements and other provocative actions in East Jerusalem thus became the litmus test of Netanyahu's commitment to the common cause of curbing Iran's nuclear enthusiasm.
But one suspects the real reason for his conspicuous absence was that he does not have an answer to President Obama's demand that he freeze new building announcements in East Jerusalem for a few months to give peace negotiations with the Palestinians a chance to take off.
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The East Jerusalem building announcement came the next day, rendering those negotiations over before they had even started.
The building announcement was poorly timed, but Jewish homes in Ramat Shlomo are in no way immoral or obstacles for peace.
Announcements of this largess will play well locally, but the cargo cult approach – where a federal politician flies in and drops a building announcement to a specially gathered group of local worthies – is no way to ensure that the right health projects are built in the right places.
Ghassan Katib, spokesman for the Palestinian government of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, said the latest building announcement "will further weaken and marginalize the moderate leadership in Palestine and play into the hands of those who say there is no hope for the peace process.
The Herbalife Building announcement was made after the close of regular trading Wednesday.
The usual red tape and reporting required by these things relegates them to cronies and back room deals and most "job-building" announcements are aimed at making politicians look good rather than innovators stronger.
It also keeps the anticipation alive throughout the summer, building the announcement into an ever bigger and more important moment.
With this unfortunate start over, the show was free to focus on building towards the announcement of the main prize, which always overshadows proceedings.
Some of the things they announced are building on recent actions and announcements.
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