Both Israel and the Palestinians responded quickly with statements accusing each other of being the real obstacle to peace. "Israel remains committed to a solution of two states for two peoples, in which a demilitarized Palestinian state recognizes the Jewish state of Israel," the ministry said in a statement. "Concrete measures and actions against all Israeli settlement activities should be taken in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions." On Tuesday, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also condemned the plans for the construction near Shiloh, west of Ramallah. Palestinians want their new state in the West Bank with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Source: Fox News October 05, 2016 21:00 UTC