Israel Says One Thing and Does Another: Calls for Halt to Expansion of Settlements While Actually Encouraging Their Development

Israel Says One Thing and Does Another: Calls for Halt to Expansion of Settlements While Actually Encouraging Their Development: "Israel approves construction of 28 buildings in the West Bank despite a temporary freeze and mounting calls for an end to the illegal settlement activity in the occupied land.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday allowed the construction of 28 new public buildings in settlements, Ha'aretz revealed on Friday.

'These public buildings and schools must be completed in time for the start of the new school year in September,' said the defense ministry in an attempt to justify the move.

This is while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier boasted a decision to freeze settlement expansions for 10 months.

Much to the peace brokers' disappointment, however, Netanyahu's decision did not include disputed Jerusalem Al-Quds, which Israel occupied during the 1967 war."