President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday that new Jewish settlements “may not be helpful” for peace in the Middle East. Earlier this week, Israeli forces cleared an illegal Jewish settlement in the West Bank. Photo: Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday was neutral while others in the country appeared confused in response to the White House statement that said Israel’s settlement construction “may not be helpful” in achieving peace with the Palestinians. Mr. Netanyahu reiterated that he looked forward to a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump on Feb. 15 at the White House to discuss “a wide range of issues, including this...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 03, 2017 20:14 UTC