Muftah » Mahmoud Abbas Means Business
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Kerry was close to sealing a deal between the two sides which would have convicted Israeli spy Jonathon Pollard released in return for freeing the Palestinian prisoners[1]. In return, the deal would have required a commitment from Israel to demonstrate “great restraint” from building more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Seems clear so far.
Yesterday, the Israelis published tenders for 708 residential units beyond the Green Line in the Gilo settlement in East Jerusalem. I suppose 708 is a demonstration of restraint… it could have been 7,008.