Homesh Settlement: Another 'Obstacle' on the Road to Non-Existent Palestinian State
The Israeli government just green-lit Homesh, an outpost previously declared illegal under Israeli law, let alone international law. It's positioned, quite strategically, to obstruct any future contiguity of a theoretical Palestinian state (because apparently, you can't prevent what doesn't exist enough). This isn't groundbreaking news; Netanyahu's governments have consistently expanded
settlements, including in 2009, 2013, and 2017, each time declaring it vital for 'security' while simultaneously erasing Palestinian presence. The predictable international 'outcry' follows a script older than most of these settlements, usually ending with 'deep concern' and continued U.S. military aid. One might wonder if the goal isn't just to prevent a Palestinian state, but to make the very
concept an absurd punchline. How many times can a 'two-state solution' be declared on life support while the other side keeps pulling the plug and then building a new wing on the hospital? The U.S. Congress, meanwhile, remains ever-vigilant, ensuring that the latest resolutions condemning Palestinian resistance (HR 894, for example) pass with bipartisan support, often after members like Rep. Steny
Hoyer, who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups in his career (per OpenSecrets.org), articulate 'unwavering support' for Israel's 'right to defend itself'—even from its own expansion. It's a miracle anyone can still find Palestine on a map, given how persistently it's being settled out of existence.