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Settling the settlement controversyReader comment on item: Chuck Hagel at Defense? Submitted by Heraclitus (United States), Feb 6, 2013 at 03:20 Dr. Pipes, In discussions with friends with regards to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, I find that I would benefit from understanding the logic behind continued settlement building, I would appreciate if you could articulate a strong argument for why it benefits Israel at this time to continue building settlements, given the controversial and inflammatory impact. I just cannot see how this helps Israel on both a local and international level. Thank you. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Daniel Pipes replies: The Israelis offered the West Bank back as early as July 1967, a month after they took it. The Arabs have never offered to stop fighting in return for it. Hence, I see the Israeli building on the West Bank as a useful way to keep the pressure on for a resolution. Reader comments (26) on this item
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