Israel welcomes U.S. settlement move, Palestinians outraged
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Israel praised a U.S. decision on Monday to soften its position on Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that upset the Palestinians who said it contradicts international law.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the U.S. decision "rights a historical wrong," and called on other countries to take a similar stance.
A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the U.S. decision "contradicts totally with international law."
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