The united States are “deeply concerned” about Israel’s plan to construct 2600 settlements in East Jerusalem, as it violates the agreement for a permanent peace deal in the “sensitive” region .
White House spokesman Earnest while briefing the press on the meeting between Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Nentayahu at the oval room on Wednesday explained the United States position on the construction which will only “poison the atmosphere” has the proposed settlements are illegal.
The meeting which also saw both leaders discuss the fight against the Islamic State and post Israel’s massacre on Palestine which saw 2100 Palestinians die mostly children,Obama suggests adopting a different strategy to avoid a cum-genocide solution conflict.”We have to find ways to change the status quo so that both Israeli citizens are safe in their own homes, and schoolchildren in their schools … but also that we don’t have the tragedy of Palestinian children being killed as well,”Obama said.
Referring to Netanyahu by his nickname “Bibi,” the president discussed rebuilding Palestine and also addressed Netanyahu’s concerns on Iran’s nuclear programme.