http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition...-bank-1.374564
Well, thats definitly an appalling turn of events if they succeed, this is more than just a step back wards, it's like they've backtracked and gone left instead of right.The IDF Civil Administration is taking steps to increase state-ownership of West Bank lands, an internal military document reveals. The policy enables increased construction not only around settlement blocs like Ariel, Ma'aleh Adumim and Gush Etzion, but also in strategic areas like the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea.
This piece was a while ago (A few days) but in my view just as appalling, as to me it appeared like Israel is indirectly attempting to force Israelis to move into settlements by building houses there specifically designed to lower house prices, though admittedly, I'm not an expert on the subject:
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...forts-1.374101
Are these really the actions of a state that wants peace?Israel announced on Monday plans to build homes in two Jewish settlements in the West Bank, prompting Palestinian Authority officials to say the move hardened their resolve to seek statehood recognition from the United Nations.
Israel's housing ministry linked the new construction to a nation-wide plan to lower housing prices that have skyrocketed in recent years and appease protesters demanding affordable living spaces.





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