West Bank Settlements Expand as Gaza 'Peace' Plan Stalls, Again
Newsweek highlights Israel's approval of new West Bank settlements while Gazans struggle for survival and a 'peace plan' (read: another temporary pause before more violence) purportedly stalls. The piece frames this as a simultaneous development, rather than a deliberate strategy perfected over decades. Netanyahu's government has routinely escalated settlement construction concurrent with, or
directly following, periods of stated diplomatic effort or conflict in Gaza. For example, during the 2014 Gaza war, settlement approvals also saw a surge, further fragmenting Palestinian land, history repeats. This isn't a stalled peace plan; it's the plan. The annexation of Palestinian land continues unabated, dressed up in the language of 'security' and 'demographics.' While the world frets over
ceasefire terms, concrete facts are being laid on stolen land, making any future for a viable Palestinian state an increasingly cruel joke. How many 'peace talks' does it take to recognize an ongoing land grab? Apparently, more than the countless ones we’ve already had.