Clinton Tries to Reassure Arab Leaders on Israeli Settlements

Clinton Tries to Reassure Arab Leaders on Israeli Settlements

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met with Egypt's president as she tries to reassure Arab leaders the Obama administration stands firmly against Israeli settlement activity on occupied Palestinian land.

Secretary of State Clinton said Washington remains committed to the principle of ending Israeli construction on Palestinian territory.

"Our policy on settlements has not changed. We do not accept the legitimacy of settlement activity, and we have a very firm belief that ending all settlement activity, current and future, would be preferable," she said.

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