The proposed 60 day freeze in new settlement construction in the occupied West Bank would’ve had little effect on the expansion of those settlements, but remains controversial within Israel as settlement groups are pressing Netanyahu to end the freeze and all talk of the peace process and begin ratcheting up the expansions in the region.
“Israel must not extend the freeze under any circumstances,” declared a statement by the Yesha Council, an umbrella group for a number of settlements. The group added a condemnation for Netanyahu’s call for the 60 day freeze conditional on Palestinians accepting Israel as a “Jewish state,” saying that the freeze was incompatible with the Zionist “duty” to expand into the occupied territories.
The Palestinian Authority had already rejected the call, as it has several times in the past, which led another group of settlers to call on Netanyahu to abandon the peace processand expand the settlements, saying the Palestinians’ rejection proved “there is no partner for negotiations.”
The direct peace talks stalled in late September when the Netanyahu government allowed a partial settlement freeze to expire. Though the Palestinians have said they will continue the talks for even a temporary extension, Israel’s government has already approved hundreds of new construction projects which would be unaffected by such a freeze, which would effect only new permits.
I wonder why the Palestinian Authority would continue negotiations since the outcome is well known to all; more concessions by the Pals and further expansion by Israel.The terrifying aspect in this farce,is that while Israel vehemently indulge in breaking every part of International Law concerning treatment of LAND and PEOPLE UNDER OCCUPATION, Western gurdians of International Law are baffled with the behavour of their spoiled brat and seem uncertain as to how to satisfy his lust for more Palestinian land.Its for that reason Western Powers keep draging the Palestinians back and again to the negotiation's table whenevere the brat starts to cry. Israel regardless of the ruling coalition,be it right or left,is growing to be a menace to the world's security and, for the sake of humanity ,must be restrained or be allowed to wither away.
What is lacking in the discussions on the settlements is just who are the settlers. I have read that there are 400,000 in the west bank alone. Apparently none have employment. How are they able to survive and feed their family. Apparently the only thing they do all day and night is find ways to make the life of the arabs miserable. Would the world not be better off finding the source of the funding of the illegal settlers? How much of the aid from the USA taxpayers go to fund this group? So much effort is placed by groups to eliminate any charity going to organizations which get labels arab terrorist groups without any discussion if the illegal settlers are getting money from different Charities. The only difference is we are not allowed to call the illegal settlers terrorist even if their basic activity would be called terror if we had an honest journalist system. The amazing thing is basic activity of stealing arab homes one at a time by disgusting activity has been going on since 1880. It started with the arrival of the first zionist who came to destroy the nation which they just took a loyalty oath. The Ottoman empire allowed the new people in to give them relief from the disgusting life they had in Europe. They swore to be loyal but arrived to destroy the new homeland.
Why are the Palestinians even negotiating a 'temporary freeze'? They should be pushing for a total cessation of settlement construction, including those already in progress. Pushing back a time line only gives the illegal settlers more opportunities for creating mischief and gathering their resources for the expiration when they can begin yet another building frenzy. There are plenty of other places the settlers can expand into- lands that aren't already occupied- so why not go there instead and avoid the entire issue? Typical criminal mentality- take, take, take and produce nothing of worth. Take it from America, settlers- blow back reprisals for your actions can be a painful lesson to learn.
The Palestinians are a lost people.
Let every nation in the world hope that a group of fanatical Jewish invaders don't come to their land and claim that God told them it was theirs.
If they do, shoot them on sight!