BRUSSELS, Jumada Al-Awwal 02, 1432, April 06, 2011, SPA -- The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief has joined the U.S. in condemning Israel's plan to build 942 new apartments in a contested part of Al-Quds (Jerusalem), saying that undermines the outlook for peace talks with the Palestinians. EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said Wednesday that the Israeli government's action will hurt trust, damage political relations and «run counter to achieving» peace, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 14:04 LOCAL TIME 11:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/881047