1. What action, taken by Israel, have U.S. officials condemned this week?

2. Why is Washington angry with Israel's building plans?

3. What does the Obama administration want Israel to do?

4. How has Israel responded?

5. a) What additional actions has the Obama administration demanded that Israel take as a confidence-building gesture toward the Palestinians prior to peace-talks?
b) What additional actions has the Obama administration demanded that the Palestinians take as a confidence-building gesture toward Israel?

6. Why has Jerusalem's police force restricted access to the Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary - considered to be a holy site by Muslims, Jews and Christians?