According to a Haaretz report, National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror, known to be a political hawk, has spoken out in closed forums against continued construction in yishuvim. Amidror reportedly feels that the construction is resulting in a loss of support for Israel in the international community, even among her strongest allies. Officials in the Prime Minister?s Office decline to comment on the report, which says Amidror is extremely concerned regarding Israel?s declining standing in the international community, particularly because of construction in the yishuvim and the PA receiving observer status in the UN General Assembly.
?One cannot explain the building in the settlements to anyone in the international community? he is quoted as saying, not to Chancellor Merkel or even Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper. The construction has become a diplomatic issue.?
Haaretz reports that Amidror was adamantly opposed to announcing renewed construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim, the area envisioned by the PA as the route connecting Yehuda and Shomron.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu?s announced plans to renew construction in that area led to international condemnations against Israel accompanied by threats of sanctions and a boycott by a number of European nations.
(YWN ? Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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