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Palestinians: Israel vow to halt settlements is void

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Monday that Israel\'s decision to construct nearly 500 new housing units in the West Bank prior to declaration of a settlement freeze further undermined any belief that it is a credible partner for peace.
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September 7, 2009

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Monday that Israel’s decision to construct nearly 500 new housing units in the West Bank prior to declaration of a settlement freeze further undermined any belief that it is a credible partner for peace.

“Israel’s decision to approve the construction of over 450 new settlement units nullifies any effect that a settlement freeze, when and if announced, will have,” Erekat said in a statement.

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