Israel’s parliament looks likely to approve a controversial bill to retroactively “legalise” illegal Jewish outposts built on privately owned Palestinian land, setting up inevitable confrontation with the international community. Reports The Guardian.
As he prepared to fly back from meeting the UK prime minister in London, the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Monday he had informed the White House he was flying back to take part in the vote, indicating he would support its passage.
The legislation is scheduled to be voted on twice on Monday evening in the Knesset – despite threats that the law will be immediately challenged in the courts.
