The new head of Israel’s Labor Party proposed offering West Bank settlers compensation to leave. Under Knesset legislation submitted Monday by Amir Peretz, West Bank settlers who voluntarily move to Israel proper can expect the same government compensation given to settlers evacuated from the Gaza Strip in August and September.
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