In Meeting With Israeli Defense Minister, Ban Voices Concern Over Settlements

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern over the settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at a meeting with Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak, during which the United Nations chief also raised the issue of freedom of movement for the world body.

Mr. Ban emphasized the need to break the current diplomatic stalemate and the importance of resuming talks between Israel and the Palestinian leadership, according to a…