Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday declared that Israel would not put life in West Bank settlements on hold, despite a United States demand that Israel completely halt settlement construction. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Neither the consequences, nor the historical background about settlements are addressed in this simple news report.
“The nation of Israel elected a government that is supposed to care for the settlements and not destroy them, using hypocritical legalities as an excuse,” Mesika said. A senior defense official said earlier on Monday that the government does not intend to destroy any of the 26 outposts slated for evacuation. The official added that the evacuation will take place only after discussion with the settlers.
