Barack Obama Speech Jun 09Observer(2 years 6 months ago)
The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop. Israel must also live up to its obligations to ensure that Palestinians can develop their society. Israel must take concrete steps to enable such progress. America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a State of their own