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U.S.: Jerusalem's status subject to negotiation
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel news 

The U.S. State Department said Sunday that the future status of Jerusalem would be determined through peace negotiations, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration last week that the capital would "never again be partitioned and divided."

"Jerusalem is a final status issue. Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resolve its status during negotiations. We will support their efforts to reach agreements on all final status issues," a State Department spokesman said when asked to respond to Netanyahu's proclamation that Jerusalem would always remain under Israeli sovereignty.

At a state ceremony marking the annual Jerusalem Day on Thursday, Netanyahu said" "United Jerusalem is Israel's capital. Jerusalem was always ours and will always be ours. It will never again be partitioned and divided."
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The prime minister said he had made the same declaration during his recent visit to Washington, where he met with United States President Barack Obama over the peace process and Iran's nuclear program.

"Only under Israeli sovereignty will united Jerusalem ensure the freedom of religion and freedom of access for the three religions to the holy places," Netanyahu added.

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said later Thursday that Netanyahu's position on Jerusalem was a setback to the goal of a two-state solution, which is strongly supported by the Obama administration.

"Mr. Netanyahu, by saying that, he's saying the state of conflict will be eternal," Erekat said.

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      1.   Washington DC`s Status may be Subject To Negotiation 18:39  |  Yishai Kohen 24/05/09
      2.   Obama has no right and is a failure 18:39  |  Edward Keller 24/05/09
      3.   And this while Russian FM meets with Meshal 18:51  |  Mark B. 24/05/09
      4.   all talk 18:52  |  uri ben ari 24/05/09
      5.   #1 American?? 18:53  |  Mark 24/05/09
      6.   Hey B.S. News. Haaretz is really egging you on today, isn`t it? 18:54  |  flyingdoc57 24/05/09
      7.   Edward Keller... 18:55  |  Daoud 24/05/09
      8.   East Jerusalem is Palestinian Territory! 18:57  |  MOE 24/05/09
      9.   The US State Dept contradicts to the President. Quite unusual. 19:00  |  17 24/05/09
      10.   only war will bring peace 19:01  |  chilem 24/05/09
      11.   It`s amusing 19:03  |  Colin Wright 24/05/09
      12.   american 19:08  |  caroline 24/05/09
      13.   #1 Phony American 19:09  |  Sidney 24/05/09
      14.   Netanyahu asked for this 19:10  |  Paul 24/05/09
      15.   JESUSALEN 19:17  |  JESUSALEN 24/05/09
      16.   USS Liberty 19:20  |  Bert 24/05/09
      17.   To #7 19:23  |  Avraham 24/05/09
      18.   Future negociations on Jerusalem 19:24  |  Frank 24/05/09
      19.   Every country has its idiots, America is no exception. 19:25  |  Emanuel 24/05/09
      20.   #9 I find your logic rather irrational, Paul 19:28  |  Mark B. 24/05/09
      21.   Obama didn`t blink, sorry about your luck... 19:31  |  BBSNews 24/05/09
      22.   #8- support for Israel and dislike of US policy is american 19:34  |  Edward Keller 24/05/09
      23.   JERUSALEM STATUS AND USA STATUS 19:37  |  Roberto 24/05/09
      24.   No MOE you have it wrong 19:37  |  Gregor 24/05/09
      25.   #11, semantic meaning of "undivided", 17 19:38  |  Mark B. 24/05/09
      26.   State Dept. has always been anti-Israel 19:41  |  IW 24/05/09
      27.   Jerusalem`s status 19:42  |  WHG 24/05/09
      28.   Sorry USA, the game is over. Jerusalem has 19:43  |  Witness 24/05/09
      29.   #23 It not about logic it`s about Truth 19:55  |  Paul 24/05/09
      30.   We should all know where we stand. 19:55  |  sandra chitayat 24/05/09
      31.   Israel must remain steadfast, No division.! 19:56  |  Stephen. 24/05/09
      32.   #16 Despite your bravado, Paul 19:57  |  ballistic 24/05/09
      33.   Jerusalem is where the bible gets boring 20:02  |  fritz t. 24/05/09
      34.   None Of This Had To Happen 20:03  |  Byron R. 24/05/09
      35.   NO to external intrusion 20:03  |  Brod 24/05/09
      36.   Jerusalem shoule nevefr be negotaited 20:03  |  Scott L. Havsy 24/05/09
      37.   TO MORON #1 20:04  |  Scott L. Havsy 24/05/09
      38.   Might makes right 20:05  |  Natallie Durson 24/05/09
      39.   Mark B - semantic meaning of undivided : 20:09  |  17 24/05/09
      40.   Netanyahu is right. 20:11  |  Vital 24/05/09
      41.   Coming soon 20:31  |  Gregor 24/05/09
      42.   Two reasons 20:32  |  RfaelMoshe 24/05/09
      43.   Hillary Clinton: "undivided Jerusalem" as Israel`s capital 20:41  |  Noam Leviton 24/05/09
      44.   A teensy time taste of unwanted unwarranted of intrusion. 20:42  |  Gideon Reader 24/05/09
      45.   @1:Loyalty to what? 20:45  |  Ilias 24/05/09
      46.   #35 I call it arrogance 20:50  |  Paul 24/05/09
      47.   #11 Barack Janus Obama 21:06  |  Annie 24/05/09
      48.   Historic Fact: America`s economic survival depends on 21:12  |  Johnathan Rentworth 24/05/09
      49.   You just cant believe it can you? 21:13  |  George 24/05/09
      50.   Why Doesn`t Obama Push To Form A Single Palestinian Partner? 21:13  |  Laguna Geno 24/05/09
      51.   It Cuts Both Ways 21:28  |  Byron 24/05/09
      52.   The US may say whatever they wish...who cares 21:31  |  Jeremy 24/05/09
      53.   Jeremy 22:39  |  Ron 24/05/09
      54.   response 22:42  |  Alan 24/05/09
      55.   #1 Yishai Kohen 22:44  |  Albrecht Klein 24/05/09
      56.   So much for Bibi`s vow. 22:47  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/05/09
      57.   #43 Noam 22:49  |  abigail 24/05/09
      58.   israel has a moral, political, religious, historical reason to li 22:52  |  me 24/05/09
      59.   carbon footprint/33.33%reduction volcano 04:05  |  alfred youngberg 25/05/09
      60.   Jerusalem is the holiest city to the Jews and Christians, Mecca 04:11  |  ks 25/05/09
      61.   Jerusalem has always be ours, says Netanyahu 04:53  |  john Spear 25/05/09
      62.   Jerusalem`s status subject to negotiation 06:38  |  Josiah J. Ben David 25/05/09
      63.   Josiah J. Ben David, Thank You, thank you... 07:11  |  BBSNews 25/05/09
      64.   # 16 Birt 12:54  |  The Teacher/Instruct 29/05/09
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