A view of the Har Homa Settlement in eastern Jerusalem
A general view of the Israeli settlement Har Homa is seen in eastern Jerusalem, December 9, 2007. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that Israel's plan to build 307 new housing units in Har Homa beyond the Green Line does not help the peace process. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill)
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