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April 13, 2017

In Moderation, West Bank Construction Can Help Solve the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

What the renewed understanding on settlements achieves.

Jerusalem and Washington appear to have reached an understanding on settlement building similar to that articulated by George W. Bush in his 2004 letter to Ariel Sharon, which was subsequently rejected by the Obama administration. In effect, Israel can continue to build new houses in those areas that would not be part of any possible Palestinian state. Eran Lerman explains the benefits of this approach:

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