Israel's Reaction on Obama Statement in Jakarta

Several hours after the President of the United States, Barack Obama stated that the construction of settlements in the Baitul Maqdis east does not help peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted. He stated, "Jerusalem (Baitul Maqdis) rather than settlements. Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel. Israel does not forbid ourselves to build any building in the city which was inhabited by 800 thousand people," he said

Netanyahu reiterated his plans ahead of his meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Hillary Clinton, tomorrow (11/11) in Washington. Netanyahu rejects all forms of criticism from the United States and the international community related assistance Baitul Maqdis settlements in the east.

According to Netanyahu, there is no relationship between peace and development process in Baitul Maqdis, and nothing has changed in the last 40 years. While in Jakarta, Obama flicked Israel that continues to displace people Pelestina. "This event never help peace efforts in the Middle East and I am sorry not to see the efforts of each party made a breakthrough that could produce a whole framework for the Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate peace," Obama said.