In today's episode, we will take a look at one of the most important issues in today's conversation surrounding Israel, Palestine and the prospect of peace in the region. The illegal Israeli settlements that dominate the West Bank and East Jerusalem are easily the largest obstacle on the path towards an agreement of any kind, as they plainly disregard the pre-June 1967 borders that most of the world recognizes between Israel and Palestine. They are in clear violation of the 4th Geneva Convention, and on top of their obvious illegality, they bring a host of other issues. Settler violence and harassment is a very real problem for many Palestinian families living near settlements, home demolition and evictions are prominent, and the apartheid wall that snakes in and out of the West Bank for the purpose of "security". We will look at all of these issues during the episode, in which we try to shed some light on the problematic Israeli settlements.

Music Used:
Intro: Mawtini - The Original Masterpiece
Outro: Mawtini performed by Talia Lahoud

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