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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 01 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Israel authorises settler homes after UN vote by US correspondent Michael Brissenden, wires Just one day after a landmark UN vote recognising Palestine as a non-member observer state, Israel has moved to authorise the construction of 3,000 new homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. The move, which has drawn widespread criticism, including from stalwart Israel ally the United States, is seen as punishment for the United Nations General Assembly vote. A US State Department official says both the vote and the settlement expansion are counterproductive to reaching a peace settlement and a two-state solution. More » Nauru 'in meltdown' as hunger striker evacuated Google and Twitter intervene in Syrian blackout Cameron lauded by UK press on Leveson response Ballarat begins clean-up after wild storm Defector tips downfall of LNP leadership Review panel calls for changes to GST Leigh Sales wins Walkley for best interview 100 graves robbed for voodoo ritual trade Tippett, Crows found guilty over salary cap breach About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at idouska1.scan@blogger.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters