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Palestinian officials in Ramallah have condemned Israel’s recently announced decision to expand by 1,100 Jewish-only housing units the illegal settlement of Gilo built on land stolen from the occupied West Bank villages of Beit Jala, Beit Safafa and Sharafat.
But what they say in public is at odds with their private willingless to hand the settlement over to Israel in its entirety.
Condemnation from “chief negotiator”
A 27 September press release states: Read more about Palestinian officials who decry Gilo colony in public, offered it to Israel in negotiations