The Palestinian Authority sent a message Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister- elect Ehud Barak demanding that he stop construction of Jewish housing in the West Bank and in disputed parts of Jerusalem. The message came one day before a Palestinian-declared “Day of Anger” to protest the construction. Palestinian Authority official Yasser Abed Rabbo told reporters that the demonstrations would be “only the beginning” if the construction activity continues.
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