The White House wants Israel to explain a decision to add 50 homes to a West Bank settlement. “We will be seeking clarification from the government of Israel,” spokesman Scott McClellan said Monday. Israel announced plans Monday to build 50 new homes in the Elkana settlement, on the Israel-West Bank border.
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