When the handover is complete, Palestinians will partially control 13 percent of West Bank territory that had been in Israeli hands, and fully rule over 14.2 percent that had previously been jointly held. When the handover began, Israeli army officers assured settlers that life could go on as usual. This is Palestinian land now.'' And at least one Israeli parliament member, Yossi Katz of the Labor party, has drafted a bill that would compensate settlers who want to leave now. Netanyahu's government, for the time being, says it opposes the bill. In Kadim, goes on as usual.
Children play in kindergartens and people shop for food at stores nearby.
But when this becomes Palestinian territory, we won't be free.