EXCLUSIVE: U.S., Israel at odds over 2003 settlements accord Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In The Washington Times - July 22, 2009 - 12:00am Israeli officials Tuesday accused the Obama administration of failing to abide by an agreement allowing settlement construction, but a key Israeli negotiator said the deal was never implemented. The unfinished negotiation between the administrations of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President George W. Bush has contributed to rising tensions between the two allies since the Obama administration took office. » Read more