ISREAL HOT MOVE BUT BRITAIN LOOK DOWN

Britain summons Israeliambassador UPDATED: Dec 3, 201213:48 GMT Britain summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday over Israel's decision to build thousands of new homes in occupied territory, calling it "deplorable" and saying it threatens a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Foreign Office said. It is the latest fallout after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized planning to beginfor the new housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, a move widely viewed as retaliatory after the Palestinian Authority won a U.N. bid to be recognized as a "non-member observer state." Read more: Clinton: New Israeli settlements a 'set back' for peace Israeli Ambassador Daniel Taub has been formally summoned by Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt,who will spell out British concerns, the Foreign Officesaid in a news release. "Any decision about any other measures the UK mighttake will depend on the outcome of our discussions with the Israeli government and with international partners including the U.S. and the European Union," the release said. Read more: Abbas calls for Palestinian unity after 'birth certificate' for Palestinian state The United States and a number of European nationscalled on Israel to roll back the settlement plan. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the latest to add her voice to the growing chorus, saying her government is "worried" about Israel's settlement plans for the West Bank, the chancellor's spokeswoman said. Read more: Israel plans new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank The chancellor's comments come ahead of a scheduled meeting Monday between Merkel and Netanyahu in Berli