israel subsidized land grab

and i wonder how much of those subsidies came in turn from US subsidies to Israel?

Illegal settlers received millions in grants
By Tim Butcher in Jerusalem
(Filed: 08/06/2005)

The scale of Israel's illegal land grab in the occupied territories was disclosed yesterday when the government's own investigation found at least £9 million of taxpayers' money was recently used for illegal Jewish outposts.

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While domestic and international attention is focused on Israel's plan to withdraw all its settlements in Gaza, the report suggests a clear push by the Israeli government to stake out more land in the West Bank.

This policy received tacit support from the United States last year when President George W Bush said Israel could rightfully claim any territory where there was an existing Jewish community centre even if set up illegally.

Campaigners against Jewish settlements pointed out that while the investigation reported several months ago that a systemic abuse of the legal process took place in the government, no individuals have been prosecuted yet.

All Israeli building on land occupied in the 1967 war is regarded by Britain and the European Union as illegal under international law.
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