British Prime Minister Brown urges end to settlement building by Israel

Published Sunday July 20th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on Israel to stop settlement construction.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Palestinian Authority, Omar Rashidi, HO

In this photo released by the Palestinian Authority, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Sunday July 20, 2008.

Brown has also offered additional financial support and police training to the Palestinian government.

The British leader says economic prosperity is key to peace, and he's urging an easing of Israeli travel restrictions in the West Bank that have hindered commerce.

He's promising British support in developing housing, industrial parks and small businesses.

He spoke at a news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

Brown is to meet later in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

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