Israel promises U.S. it will check E. J'lem land seizure

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http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/533808.html

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"Israel has promised the United States that it will reexamine a decision made last summer to confiscate East Jerusalem property owned by Palestinians, who have been cut off from their land by the separation fence.

The Americans expressed concern about the expropriation of land, which was reported in Haaretz two weeks ago.

In response to this concern, Israeli officials said that they understood the sensitivity of the matter and promised to take another look at the government decision.

Local government sources said they expected that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be bringing up the issue Monday at her meeting in Washington with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's envoys, attorney Dov Weisglass, political adviser Shalom Turgeman, Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon and the premier's military secretary, Major General Yoav Galant."

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1. AG: Decision to seize land was made without my consent

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/533808.html

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"Attorney General Menachem Mazuz announced Monday the government's decision to confiscate East Jerusalem property owned by Palestinians was made without his knowledge or consent.

Mazuz made the written statement in reaction to a request by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel that Mazuz nullify the decision. Mazuz also said the matter is under urgent examination and that in the next few days he will comment on the land seizure, which was reported in Haaretz two weeks ago.

Israel has promised the United States that it will re-examine its decision, made last summer, to seize property in East Jerusalem that is owned by Palestinians who have been cut off from their land by the separation fence. Mazuz has been in his post since last January.

The Americans have expressed concern about the expropriation of land. In response, Israeli officials said they understood the sensitivity of the matter and promised to take another look at the government decision."