The US says it is “disappointed” by Israel’s decision not to extend a ban on West Bank settlement building.
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has been sent to the region in an attempt to salvage direct peace talks that were restarted earlier this month.
The 10-month moratorium came to an end at midnight (2200 GMT on Sunday).
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BBC–US 'disappointed' as settlement building ban ends
The US says it is “disappointed” by Israel’s decision not to extend a ban on West Bank settlement building.
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has been sent to the region in an attempt to salvage direct peace talks that were restarted earlier this month.
The 10-month moratorium came to an end at midnight (2200 GMT on Sunday).
Read it all.