Haaretz :State of settlements, not of law
State of settlements, not of law The Israeli government may be strengthening its hold in the West Bank settlements, but it is losing its legitimacy. HAARETZ.COM | Di Haaretz Editorial The Israeli government may be strengthening its hold in the West Bank settlements, but it is losing its legitimacy. Israel’s government is in the midst of an international struggle to thwart a nuclear agreement with Iran, while its economy is threatened by an official and unofficial boycott imposed by European companies and states. In these circumstances, Israel has decided that the best way to fight for its position is to approve the construction of hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank settlements.