My letter to the Washington Post RE U.S. condemns Israel's plans to build housing in east Jerusalem

RE: U.S. condemns Israel's plans to build housing in east Jerusalem http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030900497.html

Dear Editor,

THANK YOU! Thank you for headlining Biden's Middle East visit and the fact that the U.S. condemns Israel's plans to build housing in east Jerusalem... The long process of creating a just and lasting peace by ending the Israel/Palestine conflict though negotiations will be shortened significantly if all parties (and their advisers) firmly and fully respect international laws and resolutions- and basic human rights across the board.

The men, women and children of both Israel and Palestine need a peace agreement that realizes the rights and freedoms set forth in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Ending Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory would be a good beginning towards exactly that.

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab

Growing Gardens for Palestine