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<p>BETHLEHEM (Ma&#8217;an) &#8212; The US is concerned about Israel&#8217;s approval of over 900 housing units in the illegal settlement of Har Homa, built on Palestinian land in Bethlehem, an official said Tuesday.</p>
<p>The US is &#8220;deeply concerned by continuing Israeli actions with respect to housing construction in Jerusalem. We have raised this issue with the Israeli government,&#8221; White House advisor Tommy Vietor said.</p>
<p>Israel considers Har Homa part of Jerusalem, which it considers its capital.</p>
<p>Vietor said &#8220;unilateral actions work against efforts to resume direct negotiations and contradict the logic of a reasonable and necessary agreement between the parties.</p>
<p>&#8220;We believe that through good faith direct negotiations, the parties should agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties for Jerusalem, and safeguards its unique religious status,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=412003">Source</a></p>
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<h3>In Pictures</h3>
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