The Middle East Quartet of international...
Quartet urges the government of Israel to freeze all settlement activity, including natural growth, dismantle outposts erected since March 2001 and to refrain from demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem," Ban said."We all condemn the (settlement) announcement and we are all expecting both parties to move toward the proximity talks," Clinton added.
Ban also said that a new peace agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities should be reached within 24 months.
"Recalling that the annexation of East Jerusalem is not recognized by the international community, the Quartet underscores that the status of Jerusalem is a permanent status issue that must be resolved through negotiations between the parties, and condemns the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem," he added.
The Quartet also approved the idea that Moscow may host an international conference on the Middle East peace
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