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The U.K. embassy in Tel Aviv has stopped negotiations to lease a floor in Africa-Israel Investments Ltd.'s (AFIL.TV) Kirya Tower because of the company's role in West Bank settlement construction, the Jerusalem-based newspaper Haaretz reports Wednesday.
Africa-Israel is owned by Lev Leviev, a tycoon who recently left Israel and settled in the U.K.
The U.K. embassy's decision follows a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups in the U.K., articles in the U.K. press detailing the activities of Africa-Israel and its subsidiary Danya Cebus Ltd. (DNYA.TV) and its role in three West Bank construction projects: Matityahu East, Har Homa in Jerusalem, and in Ma'aleh Adumim, and petitions to the U.K. Foreign Office, Haaretz reports.
The embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed the details of the story and explained that its decision stemmed from the fact that Africa-Israel's response regarding its involvement in settlement activity failed to assuage the U.K.'s concerns, Haaretz said.
Full story: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1068545.html
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