The announcement concerning land south of Bethlehem, inside what Israelis call the Etzion bloc of settlements, comes after Israel determined the land was not cultivated with enough intensity for the Palestinians to maintain their ownership rights. - Halil

In any other country and by any other government there would be public/government outrage, but Israel is immune to all, because the US protects/funds Israel and allows them to act with impunity! - Halil

Incidentally, the excuse that "the land was not cultivated enough" is similar to the rationale that was used to take land from Native Americans. - Spidra Webster