Israel condemned by quartet

The quartet (the U.S., U.N. E.U., and Russia) looking to bring peace to the Middle-East has condemned Israel for its plan to build more housing units in Jerusalem.  Of concern to the quartet was that Jerusalem was referred to as a "core issue that must be resolved" in future peace talks. 

First of all, Israel has every right to build these housing units in their nation.  No nation on earth, including those in the quartet, would stand for outside forces telling them what they could and could not build in their nation.  Second of all, Jerusalem is not a "core issue to be resolved."  Jerusalem was given to the descendants of Abraham by God.  It is His city, and any attempt to divide the city, as well as the land, will bring the disfavor of God on those responsible. 

I was displeased to see the U.S State Department issuing a statement saying they were deeply concerned with what was happening.  We need to pray for our leaders to come down on the right side of this issue. 

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