Why is Israel bidding for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank?
Episode Ep 1616 26 min 23s

Why is Israel bidding for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank?

Israel opens construction bids for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. That's despite widespread international condemnation. What's driving this land grab? And what does it mean for the future of Palestinians -- and an independent Palestinian state?

In this episode: 

  • Ammar Hijazi - Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands

  • Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York

Host: James Bays

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