Moreover, Washington has economically, diplomatically and militarily supported Israel as it continues with its settlement project and thus it is no wonder that some in Israel continue to believe that perpetual occupation, or de facto apartheid, is a viable policy option.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A federal district judge on Wednesday allowed the British banking giant Barclays to continue with a $298 million settlement of claims that it had violated federal trade sanctions, a day after he criticized the agreement as a "sweetheart deal".
Settlements and peace don't go together: either we continue with settlements and shut up about the two-state solution, or speak about the two-state solution and shut the work on settlements".
Our government allowed Israel to continue to expand its settlement of the West Bank.
Recognition by Sweden would be seen as a significant diplomatic blow to Israel, which was warned by the White House last week that it risked alienating "even its closest allies" if it continued with settlement building.
Israel would, if it continued to expand its settlement project, rule over an Arab population that outnumbered its Jewish citizenry.
QUESTION FROM JEFF OLSON: Were you surprised that General Petraeus voiced his concerns over the lack of a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially in regards to how Israel is undermining U.S. security in the region by continuing with settlement expansion and a perception of U.S. favoritism for Israel?
But the Israelis have continued with their massive settlement program in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the Palestinians say they won't negotiate as long as Israel is continuing to take over their territory, so there's deadlock.
That process has continued with settlements expanding in defiance of Obama's urging.
Belgium continued with central wage settlements, since 2011 imposed by the government and within narrow margins set by legislation tying maximum wage increases to developments in neighbouring countries.
