Tuesday, October 31, 2017

#ISRAEL: US Put Pressure On Israel To Delay Jerusalem Settlement Annexation Bill

[world politics news]


Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of settlements in the West Bank to Jerusalem. The "Greater Jerusalem Bill" aims to solidify the city's Jewish majority, but stops short of formal annexation, making the practical implications unclear. The bill says the communities would be considered "daughter municipalities" of Jerusalem.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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