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Sat 11 Nov 200910-month freeze on West Bank settlements
OFFICIALS FROM Israel’s Civil Administration, responsible for civilian affairs in the West Bank, yesterday handed out papers to Jewish councils ordering them to stop issuing new construction permits.
The move follows Wednesday’s decision by Israel freezing building at West Bank settlements for 10 months as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinians in an effort to jump-start the stalled Middle East peace process.
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