Israel Expands West Bank Settlements Dramatically Again
In the West Bank, a new move's made, 22 Jewish settlements approved, a contentious trade.
In the West Bank, a land so fair,
Israeli ministers made a decision to share,
22 new settlements to be built with care,
A big expansion, beyond what's fair.
Israeli ministers made a decision to share,
22 new settlements to be built with care,
A big expansion, beyond what's fair.
The Defence Minister said with a grin,
"It prevents a Palestinian state within,
A danger to Israel, they must be kept in line,
This move is strategic, a Zionist design."
"It prevents a Palestinian state within,
A danger to Israel, they must be kept in line,
This move is strategic, a Zionist design."
The Finance Minister chimed in with glee,
"A once-in-a-generation decision, you see,
Next step sovereignty, that's what we'll be,
For the Jewish people, this is history."
"A once-in-a-generation decision, you see,
Next step sovereignty, that's what we'll be,
For the Jewish people, this is history."
But Palestinians cry out in dismay,
A "dangerous escalation" each day,
Their future state, a hope so bright,
Now threatened by Israel's expanding sight.
A "dangerous escalation" each day,
Their future state, a hope so bright,
Now threatened by Israel's expanding sight.
The Israeli anti-settlement watchdog too,
Peace Now, warns of a move so new,
The occupation will deepen, they say with a sigh,
A two-state solution, slipping by.
Peace Now, warns of a move so new,
The occupation will deepen, they say with a sigh,
A two-state solution, slipping by.
The UN and Jordan condemn this move so bold,
A flagrant violation of international law to hold,
The UK Foreign Office Minister says with a frown,
"A deliberate obstacle to Palestinian statehood, this is a blow to peace, a sorrow to crown."
A flagrant violation of international law to hold,
The UK Foreign Office Minister says with a frown,
"A deliberate obstacle to Palestinian statehood, this is a blow to peace, a sorrow to crown."
The International Court of Justice did say,
Israel's presence in the West Bank is unlawful each day,
The settlements must go, they must be free,
But Israel's government says, "No, this is our destiny."
Israel's presence in the West Bank is unlawful each day,
The settlements must go, they must be free,
But Israel's government says, "No, this is our destiny."