The smartest scum in Israeli politics explained the massive Gilo expansion. According to Beilin, the construction permits serve to soothe the right-wingers in the days before Netanyahu announces a ten-month partial moratorium on construction in the settlements. Beilin correctly predicts that both Arabs and Americans will reject a partial solution, and suggests instead a complete three-month freeze, during which intense negotiations must take place.
Either way there will be no peace, but Beilin’s plan is shorter and makes better PR for Israel.
