BBC (Friday March 25): US will accept Israel settlements

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BBC (Friday March 25): US will accept Israel settlements

From the BBC Online
Dated Friday March 25 14:07 GMT (6:07 am PST)

US will accept Israel settlements

The US ambassador to Israel says that Washington expects Israel to retain control over large Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Dan Kurtzer told Israel Radio that it was unrealistic to expect a full Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank in any final status agreement.

He denied reports that he had said there was no such understanding between the US and the Israelis.

He said he was reiterating pledges by President Bush on the issue.

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