Lieberman hints building in Jerusalem was frozen for 10 months

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman seemed to confirm on Wednesday that despite the government’s statements that it did not stop building in Jerusalem during the 10-month settlement moratorium, construction in the capital’s Jewish neighbourhoods beyond the Green Line has indeed been frozen. Lieberman said that this situation should not continue after the settlement construction moratorium ends on September 26.

When he was asked in an Israel Radio interview for his position on extending the settlement housing-start moratorium so as not to derail the direct talks, Lieberman talked about the need to continue plans to develop 1,600 units in Jerusalem.