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Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3863616,00.html
Israel Won't Discriminate Against Jews in Jerusalem
(Ynet News) Roni Sofer - Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday: "We have some misunderstandings with the U.S.; this is not the first time, and unfortunately, it won't be the last time either. We have an interest in lowering the flames. One way or another, we certainly have an interest in setting things straight and reaching understandings and we will do this in the customary channels." Addressing the American demand for a construction freeze in east Jerusalem, the foreign minister described a situation in which Arabs would be prohibited from buying and building in the west of the capital - "They would immediately declare us an apartheid state. And they are also demanding we don't touch the illegal construction in the east of the city, despite verdicts and despite court rulings. I asked an American journalist, can you imagine the U.S. administration not honoring court rulings? It must be clear that we cannot only ban Jews from building. This is unacceptable. There will be no discrimination against Jews." Lieberman said construction in east Jerusalem has been continuous ever since the end of the Six-Day War. "We cannot forfeit our sovereignty. A government was elected here, there is a very clear coalition agreement. This is a democratic government that represents the public's opinion."