Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank is not constructive or appropriate, and cannot advance the cause of peace, dpa quoted US President Barack Obama as saying Thursday. U.S. President confirmed Washington's commitment to establish a Palestinian state with full sovereignty. He mentioned that his administration « it seeks to achieve a two-state solution: an independent Palestinian and Jewish state in Israel.» At the same time, the president acknowledged that placing the issue at the forefront of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians was wrong.
