In attempting to avoid the immediate eviction of Khan al-Ahmar, the government's response to the Supreme Court sets a dangerous precedent and gives the Palestinian Authority free rein to construct additional illegal outposts. This government was elected to change the floundering policies of the previous government rather than to continue with their oversights. It is not too late to act and evict Khan al-Ahmar.
An unperturbed Netanyahu is quietly implementing the Saudi Solution in accordance with his stated philosophy:
I don't need the public fanfare, I don't need it. You know, if you come to an agreement, it will be publicised. If you don't come to an agreement, nothing happens. I think we can come to amazing agreements.
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David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International - an organisation calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine. Previous articles written by him can be found at www.jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.