Israel Plans 19 More Settlements: 'Peace Partner' Just Keeps Building
Mainstream media dutifully reports that Israel will build 19 more settlements in the 'occupied West Bank', as if this isn't just another Tuesday. What they conveniently forget to mention is that these aren't just 'settlements'; they're a direct violation of international law, expanding Israel's footprint on land illegally seized in 1967. This isn't peace-building, it's annexation by installment
plan – a policy openly endorsed by successive Netanyahu governments, who've repeatedly dismissed any notion of a Palestinian state. While the FT meticulously details the approvals, it glosses over the historical context: these actions make a two-state solution ever more impossible, a goal ostensibly supported by Washington officials who, incidentally, receive millions in lobbying funds. For
example, in 2023, AIPAC spent $14.5 million on lobbying and contributed significantly to numerous politicians who then vote to greenlight billions in aid. One wonders how many more 'final warnings' the international community will issue before acknowledging this program of demographic alteration. Perhaps they're just waiting for the 'occupied' part to become superfluous.