JEDDA, November 2, 2011 (WAFA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Wednesday condemned the Israeli government's decision to hasten building 2000 housing units in East Jerusalem, according to a press release.

PIC Secreary-General, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, said the decision revealed Israel's intentions and lack of seriousness in moving forward with a real peace process based on the two-state solution.

The Israeli government's order also indicated Israel's failure and arrogance in facing the international community's support to the Palestinian right to statehood, after the United Nations body, UNESCO, granted Palestine full membership.

Ihsanoglu warned from dangerous and serious implications of the Israeli evasiveness in engaging the peace process, as well as its continuous challenge of international will.

In a related matter, Ihsanoglu stressed total OIC support to Palestinian efforts to gain full UN membership of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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