I'm going to go into a few of the things that have noticed lately, but first a few words, some on topic, some off. For one thing, there has been quite a bit of discussion here on Dkos regarding the recent meeting between Obama and Netanyahu, as well as discussion elsewhere. Juan Cole has a very good run down, and Mondoweiss has also been covering it, and quite a bit more as well. I may drop in a few words or such on it in the course of this diary or the next, but I think others have been quite thorough in their treatment. And at this point, what we really need to start seeing is action, not just words regarding the settlements, and the occupation as a whole. My guess is that it will be more of the same;
An Israeli soldier stands by as a Caterpillar bulldozer clears the ground next to the settlement Carmel, south of the West Bank city of Hebron.(Mamoun Wazwaz, Maan Images)
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