US slams advancement of 1,435 Jerusalem housing unit plans

The United States is "deeply disappointed" that Israel has advanced plans to build 1,345 new homes in “sensitive areas” of east Jerusalem, a State Department spokesman said Monday.

State Department spokesman PJ Crowley told reporters that the United States sees the announcement as "counter-productive to our efforts to resume direct negotiations between the parties." “We have long urged both parties to avoid actions that could undermine trust including in Jerusalem and we will continue to work to resume negotiations,” Crowley said.
Israel has insisted that it has a right to build in all parts of Jerusalem, which it considers to be its united capitol.
Palestinians have insisted that Israel must halt building in east Jerusalem, which they believe will in the capitol of their future state.
The US and the international community has continually chastised Israel for its continued construction in east Jerusalem and has urged it to understand that such building negatively impacts the peace process.
"East" Jerusalem does not exist any more than "East" Washington D.C. exists.  Jerusalem is the undivided capital of Israel and efforts to divide it will bring devastation and destruction on those who try.