And Washington roundly condemns them, signaling their violent outburst is somehow worse than the daily Palestinian attacks they face.
Jewish Settlers
Israel seems less and less concerned by international condemnations as it moves ahead with settling the Promised Land.
The battle for the hilltops of Samaria is the frontline in the battle for the Land of Israel.
Alarmed by the signs of the times, they began to settle the uninhabited, barren hills of Judea and Samaria.
Here we go again! Always the same story with Netanyahu – Jewish settlements are used as leverage to gain other political achievements.
An annexation of the biblical heartland is taking place, but the true culprit is being concealed and protected by the international community.
Israeli decisions to expand Jewish life in the biblical heartland meet with joy and condemnation.
While US response is “understandable,” the Americans know that we are “committed to the settlements,” said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
A spokesperson for Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas condemned the decision as a “provocation” that would lead to further escalation.
Right-wing Israeli voters fume as Netanyahu follows a familiar pattern of letting foreign pressure guide the Jewish state’s policies.