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Now, six months into the moratorium - with the September 2010 expiration of the moratorium looming large in the minds of policymakers in the US and Israel, as well as in those of the settlers and their supporters - we present our latest balance sheet.
Despite what some critics say, it is far too early to judge whether the moratorium is a success or failure in serving the cause of peace. However, it is not too soon for an honest examination of what the moratorium has achieved thus far and the challenges to it that have already arisen. And it is not too soon to start keeping a balance sheet, given that how the moratorium fares - and is perceived as faring - in these early weeks and days is critical to the credibility of everything the Obama Administration has done thus far and to its efforts going forward.
So let's get to the balance sheet.
Is something new happening in the East Jerusalem settlement of Pisgat Ze'ev?
Yes. According to a report in yesterday's Hebrew-language business daily "The Marker", the Israel Lands Authority has decided to accept "appeals" by contractors relating to the failed Pisgat Ze'ev tenders, and award contracts for the construction of at least 450 new units. An image of the article from the print version of The Marker (Hebrew-only) can be viewed/downloaded here.
On Israeli policy, settlement construction, growth, etc. during 2008
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8/23 12:36p
Heads of the Israeli legal system visit the settlers in Silwan & break the last shred of credibility they had - http://wp.me/pNGKN-60
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8/23 The Heads of the Legal System Visit the Settlers in Silwan
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9/2 5:41a
From the archives : on Bibi's demand for "Recognition-Plus" from the Palestinians | http://bit.ly/b3XZAz
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Pre-Dinner remarks: Obama, Mubarak, Abdullah, Netanyahu, and Abbas
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9/2 6:16a
@Elizrael There r signs that Palestinians r moving towards a compromise on refugees along Geneva model. See, 4 example, http://bit.ly/8X2p2G
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Settler violence won't stop tomorrow's Peace Now rally
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9/2 5:56a
RT @ygurvitz: תזכורת: לימור לבנת החלה את הקריירה שלה כבריונית שהתפרעה ושיבשה הצגות "שמאלניות" בשנות השמונים. י
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8/30 Maariv: Israel a significant importer (and re-exporter) of Iranian goods
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8/28 2:58p
Shas spiritual leader, Rabbi Yossef: Death to Pres' Abbas and "these Palestinians" Time to fight Incitement! http://bit.ly/cUdty0
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AUDIO - Muasher says 'Go Regional'