[Jerusalem Post] Construction in West Bank settlements is effectively frozen, Israel Radio quoted Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman as saying Thursday. He clarified that Israel would not tolerate this situation for an extended period of time, and said that Jerusalem was waiting for the next round of talks with the U.S. on the matter. Senior diplomatic sources said Tuesday that U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell was well aware that the Netanyahu government has not approved any new building in the West Bank since taking office, and that a de facto settlement freeze had already been in effect for more than four months. Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet with Mitchell on Aug. 26 in London to discuss the settlement issue and the diplomatic process.
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