The United States is criticising Israel's plans to increase the construction of settlements in disputed territory.
Israel intends to build 600 more homes in East Jerusalem, in defiance of a UN resolution which condemned such construction in East Jeruslam and the West Bank.
Israel is furious at the United States for not vetoing the resolution.
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has defended Washington's decision, and said Israel was harming longterm prospects for peace.
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Israel has reduced ties with countries that supported the UN resolution, raising doubts about whether there can be much progress at an upcoming Mideast peace conference in France. Mr Toner questioned the wisdom of Israel cutting diplomatic links with other countries.
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