Israel Matzav: Obama's elephant in the room

Obama's elephant in the room

Politico reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama are near an 'agreement' that would allow Netanyahu to become an historical figure freeze 'settlement construction' in Judea and Samaria.

Officials on both sides familiar with the talks said that the American and Israeli sides appear close to compromise on two crucial issues: The U.S. may agree to let Israel complete the construction of buildings that are already under way in the disputed territories; and Israel — which has refused to include disputed Jerusalem neighborhoods in the settlement talks — appears willing to forswear evictions and demolitions in the Palestinian parts of Jerusalem.

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Israel Matzav: Obama's elephant in the room