http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Israel_not_planning_new_settlement__09172010.htmlIsrael on Friday reiterated its refusal to extend curbs on settlement building which expire this month, despite US pressure and Palestinian threats to walk out of peace talks.
"The prime minister has not changed his position on this issue, there is no question of extending the moratorium," a senior government official told AFP, asking not to be named.
The 10-month measure to curb construction of settler homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank concludes at the end of this month.
The decision not to renew the partial moratorium, which does not cover annexed east Jerusalem, was taken this week by the Forum of Seven top cabinet ministers, according to the daily Israel Hayom, which is close to the government.
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