The United States has urged Israel to reconsider plans to build thousands of new settler homes in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. The White House called the move counterproductive to peace efforts with the Palestinians. Several European countries including France and Britain summoned Israeli ambassadors to complain about the plans. Israel, meanwhile has rejected international criticism saying it will continue to stand by its vital interests.
美国敦促以色列对在西岸和耶路撒冷东部建立数千处新定居者房屋的计划再度斟酌。白宫称此举对与巴勒斯坦的和平进程有害无益,包括法国和英国在内的几个欧洲国家也召唤以色列大使来指责该计划。有国际批评称以色列将继续追逐其核心利益,以色列对此否认。
The top body of judges in Egypt, the Supreme Judicial Council has said it will oversee the referendum on the controversial draft constitution in two weeks time. The decision comes a day after another group of judges, the Judge's Club, urged its members not to preside over the poll. Their move was a part of protests to President Mohammed Morsi's decree given himself near absolute power.
埃及最高司法委员会称两周后将监督对质疑颇多的宪法草案公投的过程。就在一天前,法官俱乐部敦促其成员不要主持这次投票。这两个组织的举动都是在抗议总统穆罕默德·穆尔西授予自己无上权力的法令。