The U.S. State Department continued to criticize Israel for plans to expand the borders of Jerusalem. “The last thing we need from either party are statements or actions that raise suspicions and make it even more difficult to get the process back on track,” State Department spokesman James Rubin said. But Rubin toned down his comments after Netanyahu clarified the plans in three separate phone calls with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
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