He said plans were revealed by Housing Minister Uri Ariel on Tuesday will lead to disputes diperlu with the international community .
The U.S. has said it is very concerned about the Israeli plans .
Palestinians , on the other hand , said he would appeal to the United Nations , warned that the Israeli move to build new homes for Jewish settlers would halt attempts peace talks .
In a statement , Netanyahu said such a move would not contribute anything to the Jewish settlers and will cause unnecessary confrontation with the international community when we are trying to persuade the parties to reach an agreement with Iran .
Netanyahu calls for talks in Geneva on Tehran's controversial nuclear program ended without a deal .
The statement added that Ariel has received the prime minister's request .
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had earlier warned that the peace talks were being pursued by Israel will end if Israel continues construction .
The Palestinians also said they would appeal to the UN to immediately discuss the issue .
In Washington , State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. was concerned about Israel's plans .
He added that the U.S. would seek further clarification from Israel on this issue .
Last week , U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized disagreements Washington over Israeli construction activity and call it as something that is not legitimate .
Israeli - Palestinian peace talks held in July showed little sign of progress
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