Published: 12 April 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
What Netanyahu presents as a policy of restraint in fact amounts to a policy of unrestrained growth.
The new declared settlement policy - not a restraint at all – Hagit Ofran – Peace Now 31.03.17
The new policy would enable continuous expansion of all settlements, without any limitations, contrary to how the government is trying to frame this.
Can Netanyahu outmanoeuvre Trump? – Ben Caspit – Al-Monitor 03.04.17
Netanyahu’s new settlement policy is an attempt to make President Trump think that any failure to reach a peace deal is the Palestinians' fault.
Israel's conservatives face tough lesson: Trump's policies may not be so different from Obama's approach – Joshua Mitnick – Los Angeles Times 09.04.17
When Donald Trump was elected president in November, euphoric Israeli right-wing politicians saw it as a green light to annex parts of the West Bank and declare an end to the idea of a Palestinian state. But their expectations have been somewhat deflated since.
And see: Israel approves new settlement for West Bank
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