Israel Brushes Off Obama Criticism Over Jerusalem (ap)

Palestinian men work on a construction site of a housing development in the neighborhood of Gilo, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 18. 2009. President Barack Obama says Israel's latest move to build hundreds of new Jewish housing units in a neighborhood claimed by the Palestinians complicates administration efforts to relaunch peace talks and embitters the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)AP – Israel broke ground on a new housing complex for Jews in east Jerusalem on Wednesday, brushing off President Barack Obama’s criticism that construction in the disputed part of the holy city undermines efforts to relaunch Mideast peace talks.

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