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March 5, 2009

Clinton: Israeli House Demolitions “Unhelpful”
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In Israel and the Occupied Territories, visiting Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton has made some mild criticism of Israeli occupation
policies in the West Bank and Gaza. Meeting with Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas, Clinton called Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes
“unhelpful.” She also called for a partial lifting of the Israeli
blockade of Gaza.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “It is clearly a matter of deep
concern to those who are directly affected, but the ramifications go far
beyond the individuals and the families that have received the notices
you referenced. So, yes, this will be taken up with the Israeli
government. We have obviously expressed concerns about the border
crossings. We want humanitarian aid to get into Gaza in sufficient
amounts to be able to alleviate the suffering of the people in Gaza.”



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