President Obama had harsh words Wednesday about Israeli settlement expansion, saying it "embitters the Palestinians in a way that could be very dangerous." He made the comments in an interview in China with Fox News which will be broadcast in full Wednesday evening, but here’s the quote from a report on the Fox News website:
The situation in the Middle East is very difficult, and I’ve said repeatedly and I’ll say again, Israel’s security is a vital national interest to the United States, and we will make sure they are secure," Obama said. "I think that additional settlement building does not contribute to Israel’s security. I think it makes it harder for them to make peace with their neighbors. I think it embitters the Palestinians in a way that could end up being very dangerous.
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