Reply #19: Because Israel didn't stop the settlement construction, that's why...

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There were three main issues, which was the extreme RWers of Nutty's govt refused to commit to a freeze for even a second when it came to construction in East Jerusalem, that in the West Bank, construction continued during that time, because the freeze was on building approvals. After the freeze (which was imposed by US pressure and which Israel bowed to grudgingly) was over building approvals that had backed up over that time were rushed through and it was back to business as usual. The other was that the PA wanted Israel to dismantle the outposts which are considered illegal even under Israeli law. Israel wouldn't do that. I don't know about you, but I sure as hell wouldn't be interested in idle chit-chat with someone while they're kicking me in the teeth and stealing out of my purse...