Thursday 3 September 2009

Haaretz today

Israel building in West Bank settlements has dropped, new study finds

New figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that Israel's construction of new homes in West Bank settlements fell by one-third in the first half of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.

Israel hints it may retroactively legalize settlement construction

The state prosecutor's representative twice hinted that construction in West Bank settlements might be retroactively legalized Wednesday, seemingly representing a major policy turnaround.

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