U.S. Pressure On Jewish Settlements Spurs Sales

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 07/21/2009 - 10:49pm

U.S.-Israel relations are worsening over Israel's refusal to halt new construction in Jewish settlements. But as the Obama administration presses for a halt to all new building, real estate agents are reporting a rush to buy apartments both in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.

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