From My Jewish Learning, this balanced article provides an overview of the controversial Israeli settlements in the West Bank, conquered by Israel during the Six Day War. Careful to present both sides of this hot-button issue, the article provides an introduction to the territories in question and informative answers to many essential questions, such as the role of the settlements in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an explanation of terms such as “settlement blocs,” “outposts,” and “Judea and Samaria,” and the view of the settlements according to the Israeli government, the Israeli public, the Palestinians, the American government and international law.
