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Originally Posted by gvitaly
Absolutely hinder, and many Israelis feel that way. They're illegal, it's religious fanatics that construct them. Unfortunately while Likud is in power, they won't be removed as their political partners support them.
That said, the C territories are vital for security as long as Palestinians remain hostile. The problem is the short distances to major population centers. I think that all those territories should be given back if a peace deal can be reached.
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More feel the other way, though. 49% is pretty much half.
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Israelis are divided on the effect of continuing to construct settlements in the West Bank: 40% say they help Israeli security, 35% say they hurt, and 21% say they don’t make a difference. (The remainder are unsure or decline to answer.)
Jewish Israelis are much more likely than Arab Israelis to view settlements as helping the country’s security (49% vs. 8%). Indeed, two-thirds of Israeli Arabs say these settlements hurt Israeli security – a position also taken by 26% of Israeli Jews.
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https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2...ast-jerusalem/