Under international law , new settlements in the disputed area are illegal . Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be part of their future state . Palestinian officials said it will sabotage ongoing talks between the two sides . Israel wants it as its capital and rejects any move by Palestinian leaders towards a negotiated solution with the Palestinians.
Under international law , new settlements in the disputed area are illegal . Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be part of their future state . Israel wants it as its capital and rejects any move by Palestinian leaders towards a negotiated solution with the Palestinians.