CAIRO – The head of the Arab League said yesterday a change in the US administration’s attitude towards Jewish settlements on the West Bank was “a very grave development”.
The Bush administration signalled on Saturday that it may accept limited growth within existing Israeli settlements. It had previously opposed even what Israel calls “natural growth”.Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said: “It’s a very grave development… It’s not something we look at with any peace of mind, but rather with distress.A question arises: ‘Where is the role of the Quartet and international law?’” A road map drawn up by the Quartet of Middle East mediators – the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia – requires that Israel freeze all settlement activity.- Nampa-ReutersIt had previously opposed even what Israel calls “natural growth”.Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said: “It’s a very grave development… It’s not something we look at with any peace of mind, but rather with distress.A question arises: ‘Where is the role of the Quartet and international law?’” A road map drawn up by the Quartet of Middle East mediators – the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia – requires that Israel freeze all settlement activity.- Nampa-Reuters
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