EU calls on Israel to fulfill their commitments

European Union foreign affairs Chief Catherine Ashton on Wednesday urged Israel to reverse a decision to build new homes in occupied east Jerusalem that she warned could throttle peace talks, AFP informs.

The European Union "condemns the decision by the government of Israel to build new housing units in east Jerusalem," said a statement from the English baroness. "Israel should reverse this decision."

"The EU calls upon the Israeli authorities to fulfill all their commitments and obligations vis-à-vis the peace process and to refrain from unilateral decisions and actions that may jeopardize the final status negotiations," she underlined.