Palestinian workers build new homes in the West Bank Israeli settlement Har Homa
Heavy equipment prepares ground for new homes in the Israeli settlement Har Homa south of Jerusalem, June 1, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that he would ignore the U.S. demand for a complete freeze in West Bank settlement expansion. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill)
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