Reply #14: All that needs to happen is for Israel to stop settlement construction...

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It's like someone who took up residence in someone else's home and who's moved in their extended family against the will of the people already living there being told they should turn up at the local pub to talk about it, but that they're going to keep on moving in their family, kicking everyone else out of their rooms, and carrying out massive renovations while they talk about talking....

No, the area taken up by the settlements is far more than a mere 2%. It's also roads connecting them to each other and to Israel, land around them that's been taken for use by the settlements, and the buildings themselves. I think B'Tselem had something with detail about the breakup of those things percentagewise, so when I've got more time today I'll try to track it down for you...