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Originally Posted by piece-itpete
Oh I know that stuff, they've been trying to use the UN for a long time now. I was wondering if there was a straight look at the settlements. All I ever see is pretty shrill.
Pete
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Fatah is trying to use the only tool(s) they have - diplomacy, the UN and world opinion, as opposed to Hamas' indiscriminate violence. Bibi is willing to use any and all tactics against both factions in order to further his ambitions on the West Bank.
"We have long made clear our opposition to continued settlement activity. This announcement, like every other settlement announcement Israel makes, planning step they approve and construction tender they issue is counterproductive to Israel's stated goal of a negotiated two-state solution with the Palestinians. We urge the government of Israel to reverse this decision..."
- U.S. State Department Spokeman
"We need more measured policy conduct, and not to generate unnecessary disputes with the United States and the world. What is this good for, of all times, now? This was a grab that was not brought before the cabinet and at this time simply causes damage to the State of Israel. "
- Israel Finance Minister Yair Lapid