Settlements were never an obstacle to peace – opinion – Over the past few months, Israel has received condemnation by several countries for proposing to construct new settlements in the West Bank. | JPost

Over the past few months, Israel has received condemnation by several countries for proposing to construct new settlements in the West Bank. Those issuing these condemnations claim that settlements are a major obstacle to achieving peace. However, both history and the realities on the ground demonstrate that this is not the case.