The US refuses to statements by the previous administration of President Barack Hussein Obama, according to which Israel's settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem was considered by the infractions of international law, said state Secretary of the United States Mike Pompeo.
"After careful study of the 2 sides of the legal debate (the current) administration has agreed with the position of President (Ronald.- Approx. Ed.) Of Reagan, " he said.
Pompeo noted that the position on settlements in Israel (when the United States did not occupy any side of the conflict) had been violated by the Obama administration.
"in the early winter of 2016, the administration of the United States represented by Secretary of state (John.- Approx. Ed.) Kerry changed supported by decades 2 parties a cautious approach, " he said.
In this case the Secretary of state said that respect for the United States of Israeli settlements has no effect on the status of the Palestinian border, they are required to be determined by negotiations between the parties. Along with this Pompeo sure that approaching the solution to years of conflict.
Settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where there are living almost 600 thousand Israelis considered to be a major irritant to Israel's relations with the international community and one of the main taboos in the search for peace with the Palestinians, who perceive it as a policy of consolidating the Jewish state in the conquered half a century ago territories.
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