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U.S. reports high vacancy rate in housing in Israeli settlements.

Authors :
Greenberg, Joel
Source :
New York Times. 05/21/97, Vol. 146 Issue 50799, pA1. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Reports that United States diplomats in Jerusalem have concluded that a quarter of the homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and half of those in the Gaza Strip are empty. The observation as raising questions about the Israeli government's contention that it is expanding the settlements to accommodate natural growth; The observation immediately denounced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Importance of Israeli settlement activity to the peace process.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
146
Issue :
50799
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
9705222711