Israel: Criticism of construction 'lacks factual basis'

Israel on Friday rejected the international criticism over its planned construction in Jerusalem as “lacking any factual basis”.

Earlier this week, the U.S. State Department used unusually harsh language in condemning Israeli plans to build 770 new housing units in the southern Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo, describing them as “corrosive” to peace.

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