Tags: ML | Israel | Palestinians

Israel Expropriates West Bank Land, Days after Biden Visit

Wednesday, 16 March 2016 06:21 AM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Defense officials say Israel has expropriated a large stretch of land in the West Bank, near the city of Jericho, just days after Vice President Joe Biden visited the region.

The move, which was reported in Israeli media earlier, has already drawn a sharp U.S. rebuke.

COGAT, a defense body, said Wednesday that about 580 acres (235 hectares) were seized. The decision was enacted on Sunday.

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that Israeli land expropriations accelerate settlement expansion and are "fundamentally undermining the prospects for a two-state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A visit by Biden in 2010 was marked by a diplomatic spat with Washington after Israel announced settlement construction plans during his visit. His last visit was a week ago.

© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


MiddleEast
Defense officials say Israel has expropriated a large stretch of land in the West Bank, near the city of Jericho, just days after Vice President Joe Biden visited the region.The move, which was reported in Israeli media earlier, has already drawn a sharp U.S. rebuke.COGAT,...
ML,Israel,Palestinians
127
2016-21-16
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 06:21 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved