WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Israel today that its plan for a large expansion of an Israeli West Bank settlement was "at odds with American policy" and could threaten progress toward peace with the Palestinians at a critical moment.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the secretary of State said Israel's explanation of its plans to add 3,500 housing units to the Maaleh Adumim settlement east of Jerusalem was "not really a satisfactory response."
"We have noted our concerns to the Israelis," she added.
Her blunt remarks were a signal that the administration does not want the Sharon government to make concessions to Israeli settlers, although the government is under tremendous political pressure from the right as it prepares to withdraw settlers and troops from Gaza this summer, analysts said.
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