EU & Regional Actors Aim to Reignite Mideast Peace; Israel OKs WB construction-TV7 Israel News 12.01
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Today’s top stories 12.01.21;
1) Following a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Egypt and Jordan in Cairo; French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian outlined the need to adhere to a “small-steps approach” which he determines to be crucial for the sake of “rebuilding trust” between the Israeli leadership in Jerusalem and the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah.
2) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry emphasizes that ‘only under the leadership of the United States’ peace efforts could yield internationally aspired outcomes.
3) With eight days prior to the anticipated inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders plans to construct some 800 housing units in Jewish communities that are situated in a northern part of the disputed West Bank, which include parts of the Biblical districts of Judea and Samaria.
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