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Sharon Emerges with Support from Bush, but Israeli Settlement Plans Raise Concerns

Strategic Insights

Apr 12, 2005 — 1 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has received a strong public endorsement from US President George W. Bush for Israel's planned withdrawal from Gaza, but tensions remain over Sharon's intentions to expand settlements in the West Bank. Although Bush reminded Sharon of Israel's obligations under the road map, which prohibits expansion of existing settlements, Sharon's plans to construct 3,600 houses in the West Bank may hinder the creation of a contiguous and viable Palestinian state.

Key Takeaways:

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has received public support from US President George W. Bush for Israel's planned withdrawal from Gaza.
The meeting between Sharon and Bush was designed to bolster Sharon's position and help him carry out the unilateral withdrawal of Jewish settlers and soldiers from Gaza and small West Bank settlements.
Sharon plans to construct 3,600 houses in the West Bank to create an Israeli corridor from the settlement of Maaleh Adumim to Jerusalem, which could sever links between Palestinian settlements and cut off access to East Jerusalem.
Sharon's plans contradict Israel's obligations under the road map, which prohibits expansion of existing settlements or the creation of new ones.
US President George W. Bush has reiterated his commitment to a Palestinian state that is contiguous and viable.
The Israeli settlement expansion plans may hinder the creation of a Palestinian state.

Statistics:

3,600: The number of houses Israel plans to construct in the West Bank to create an Israeli corridor.
Gaza: The location of Israel's planned withdrawal of Jewish settlers and soldiers.
West Bank: The location of the planned Israeli settlement expansion.
Maaleh Adumim: The name of the Israeli settlement that will be connected to Jerusalem by the new Israeli corridor.
East Jerusalem: The location that Palestinians still covet as their capital.

Sources:

[1] Sharon Emerges with Support but Israeli Settlement Plans Raise Concerns. The New York Times, April [No Date Provided].
[2] Sharon, Bush Discuss Israeli Settlement Expansion. BBC News, [No Date Provided].

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