British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday said he was “disappointed” with Israel’s decision not to renew its moratorium on West Bank settlement construction after efforts to reach a deal with the United States on the matter were pronounced a failure.
“I am disappointed that Israel has not renewed the freeze on settlement construction and that peace talks are currently on hold. It is Britain’s longstanding view that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace,” said Hague. 
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