Israel is negotiating with Washington over the definition of a settlement freeze.

This is why we want a settlement freeze.

In 2009 Israel placed a 10-month settlement freeze on the West Bank.

Instead, Obama merely called for a settlement freeze.

Now a new Israeli Government has instituted a partial settlement freeze.

He participated in events marking the end of the 10-month settlement freeze.

He opposed the Gaza disengagement and the 2009-10 settlement freeze.

The United States pushed Israel to extend the settlement freeze.

Recently, the Israeli Government announced a partial and temporary settlement freeze.

Israel has taken a first step with its temporary and partial settlement freeze.