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Israel’s West Bank settlements: 4 questions answered

  • Written by Dov Waxman, Professor of Political Science, International Affairs and Israel Studies, Northeastern University
A new housing project in the West Bank settlement of Naale, part of the Israeli government's recent push to increase its presence in the disputed territory, Jan. 1, 2019.AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

Editor’s note: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Nov. 18 said that Israel’s settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law....

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