U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's condemnation of Israel's plan to construct 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem was welcomed on Wednesday by advocacy groups and analysts who called for Israel to be held accountable for actions that undermine peace talks with the Palestinians.
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A group of Knesset faction chairmen on Wednesday sent a letter to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden requesting clemency for Jonathan Pollard, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S. after being convicted of spying for Israel.
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The European Parliament on Wednesday supported the implementation of the Goldstone report and said it was "concerned" about "pressure placed on NGOs involved in the document's preparation." Jewish leaders said they were "deeply disappointed" and puzzled by the motion.
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