Netanyahu In U.s.: Jerusalem Not A Settlement

Netanyahu in U.S.: Jerusalem not a settlement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Declaring "Jerusalem is not a settlement," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant note on Monday after new U.S. criticism of Jewish home construction in disputed territory in and around the city.

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