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Wed 11 Nov 2009Israeli building move angers US
An aide to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu today dismissed US anger at Israel's approval for new homes in a settlement near Jerusalem, saying it was part of a routine building programme.
Mr Netanyahu seemed keen to contain the fresh dispute with Washington over settlements, ordering cabinet ministers to show restraint after the White House said it was "dismayed" at the plan to build 900 new houses in Gilo.
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