Denmark condemns Israeli settlement plans

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki and his visiting Danish counterpart criticized Israeli plans to fast-track settlement construction in occupied East Jerusalem. Danish Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said settlement construction was impeding the peace process and must stop immediately. Israeli Primer Minister Banjamin Netanyahou's policies have sparked widepspread condemnation from the world community as they are illegal under international law and undermine the peace process. teleSUR