In a twist, Palestinians build Israeli settlements
By Ben Hubbard | China Daily | Updated: 2010-11-12 08:14
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A Palestinian works at a construction site in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. Most of the workers building Israel's West Bank settlements are Palestinians - even though their leaders, and many workers themselves, consider these communities a toxic threat to their dream of an independent state. Ariel Schalit / Associated Press |
ARIEL, West Bank - It's a startling fact: The workers building Israel's West Bank settlements have generally been Palestinians - even though Palestinians widely consider these communities a toxic threat to their dream of an independent state.
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