Israeli officials authorized new settlement construction there last week.

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Back in 1996, Congress had authorized the construction of a border security fence along the southwestern border to deter illegal crossings.

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According to media reports, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has authorized Defense Minister Ehud Barak to offer to freeze all settlement construction for three months during his visit to Washington this week.

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The Apple authorized dealership is owned by the ASML Group, a 100% Mauritanian business conglomerate, trading in construction, cement, dairy and technology.

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