Settlements are an obstacle to peace
THE FACTS
Jews lived in Judea/Samaria since ancient times.
1950 – Judea/Samaria renamed the "West Bank"
1949-67 – Jordan forbids Jews to live there.
1978 – Settlements frozen to encourage Arabs to join Camp David talks – Arabs refused.
1994 – Jordan signs peace agreement; settlements not an issue.
2000 – PM Barak offers to dismantle dozens of settlements, Palestinians refuse to end conflict.
2005 – Israel unilaterally leaves Gaza; terrorist attacks continue.
2008- PM Olmert offers withdrawal from 94% of "West Bank"; Arabs reject offer.
2010 – PM Netanyahu freezes settlements for 10 months, Arabs refuse to negotiate until very end then walk out of talks.
More Info?
Sources
Myth #4 – Were they truly not involved?
See Also
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths3/cover.html
www.imti.org.il/Upload/NakbaNonsense.pdf
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MYTH #4
Are Settlements Really the Issue?
