'Undermines trust': Joe Biden is critical of Israel's plan to build more houses in Jerusalem.
Israel undermining peace talks: Biden
By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff
US vice-president Joe Biden has accused Israel of undermining Middle East peace talks after it announced plans for another 1,600 new houses in East Jerusalem. More
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