US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Israel for her latest round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, aimed at moving the Middle East peace process forward.
Rice, who will start formal meetings in Jerusalem on Sunday, criticised Israel for its ongoing construction in occupied east Jerusalem and the West Bank, where the Palestinians wish to create their future state. She said settlement building activity was undermining confidence in the peace process. Israel announced on Friday its second settlement project in occupied east Jerusalem this month, enraging Palestinians and drawing criticim from the United States.
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