Gap Widens Between Israelis and Palestinians on Settlements
487 views · Published 25 September 2009 · 3:37 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Despite calls by President Obama for peace negotiations to begin, Israel and the Palestinians are not making plans to resume talks. One issue holding up the peace process is Israel's continuing construction inside Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinians have said they will not return to talks unless Israel freezes construction. Israelis living in the settlements say they should have a right to build homes to accommodate growing families. VOA Jerusalem correspondent Luis Ramirez traveled to Jewish settlements and the Palestinian communities that surround them for a look at the gap that exists between the two sides.
