Jerusalem, Aug 2 (AFP) Israel today said it has asked Britain to clarify statements by a diplomat who reportedly said his country was financing Palestinian property projects in Jerusalem.
"We have asked the British embassy in Tel Aviv to provide explanations concerning statements made on July 22 to Al-Arabiya television by diplomat Martin Day who is based in Abu Dhabi," foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said.
According to a transcript of the interview provided by Israel, Day said Britain was funding construction projects in occupied east Jerusalem in a bid to halt Israel's settlement activity.
"We are financing projects aimed at stopping settlement activity," Day reportedly said.
"One of these projects aims at building a new Palestinian neighbourhood in east Jerusalem and at protecting Palestinian homes from being demolished."
He reportedly added that Britain provides "funds to organisations who monitor settlement activity.
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