Israel's refusal to accommodate Palestinian interests will keep discontent simmering in the region.
The unrelenting Israel
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The government of Israel has passed a law whereby nearly 4000 Jewish settler homes on private Palestinian lands in the West Bank would be legalized. What are Israeli settlements? These are civilian communities of Israeli citizens, mostly Jewish, built on lands called the Palestinian territories and some Syrian territory, which Israel has militarily occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War. Settlements in Palestinian territories → West Bank and East Jerusalem; Settlements in Syrian territory → Golan Heights. Download a high-resolution Wikipedia pdf from Bodhi Resources page. This legislation violates international laws and norms. This move came a few weeks after the UN Security Council had asked Israel to stop all settlement activities in the occupied territory and both sides settle the issue through talks. According to the said law the Israeli government would confiscate private Palestinian land of unknown persons and compensate the known owners. Voices of dissent have already emerged as the Attorney General has refused to defend it calling it unconstitutional and violating international law. The judiciary can overturn the legislation. Israel has already built about 140 settlements since its occupation of West Bank some five decades ago. Israeli authorities’ confidence has been further strengthened with Donald Trump coming to power, as he is a supporter of Israeli position in the long standing issue. This raises questions on the relevance of the UN and its bodies in the present context. Dive deep through our Bodhi on Changing Trends in world politics. Want more? Go to "Arrival of Donald Trump".
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