Yoffie affirm's Israel's right, but urges Jerusalem moratorium

Rabbi Eric Yoffie: "The Union for Reform Judaism, like most American Jewish organizations, supports a united Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty. This means that we believe housing units constructed in Jerusalem by Israel are not settlements and they are not illegal....I see no reason why Israel should renounce her claim to all of Jerusalem as Israel’s eternal capital, or her right to build anywhere within Jerusalem’s borders. But there are many reasons why Israel should consider a temporary moratorium on all such building."

 

"Yoffie urges Jerusalem moratorium":
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/03/19/1011233/yoffie-urges-jerusalem-moratorium

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Another great idea from the Quartet

"The Quartet reiterates its call on Israel and the Palestinians to act on the basis of international law and on their previous agreements and obligations – in particular adherence to the Roadmap, irrespective of reciprocity – "   http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/03/138583.htm