Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent and News Agencies: EU retracts criticism of Israeli settlements
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Title:Why retract it if it`s true?
Name:Pal in Diaspora
City: TorontoState:
"The contentious statement accused Israel`s settlement policy of strangling the Palestinian economy and making the Palestinian government more dependent on foreign aid."

This is undoubtedly true. Regardless of other facts and issues, no one can deny the detremental effect settlements have on Palestinian economy, freedoms, ease of movement and travel within the WB, and the peace process.