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On the recordMay 19, 2009
What are we doing about Israel and the Palestinians? We've seen settlement construction not only continue after Israel said they wouldn't and even accelerate over U.S. objections.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy questions U.S. involvement in Israeli-Palestinian issues amid ongoing settlement construction.

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