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March 17, 2015

When It Comes to Settlements, Netanyahu Is No Hardliner

Settlement construction under Netanyahu is significantly lower than under his predecessors.

Diplomats, journalists, and President Obama have castigated Benjamin Netanyahu for his allegedly intransigent policy of expanding Jewish settlement. In fact, as Evelyn Gordon writes, this does not accord with any actual evidence:

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March 17, 2015

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  5. When It Comes to Settlements, Netanyahu Is No Hardliner

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