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In Hebrew, the common term for the Israeli settlements outside the Green Line is hitnakhluyot (Hebrew: ×”×ª× ×—×œ×•×™×•×ª; singular ×”×ª× ×—×œ×•×ª/hitnakhlut, hitnakhalut). This term is widely used in the media and in public, although some think it has acquired a derogatory connotation in recent years. Settlers are called mitnakhalim (Hebrew: ××ª× ×—×œ×™×; singular - ××ª× ×—×œ/mitnakhel). The settlers and their sympathizers, as well as most official Israeli references use the term yishuvim (יישובי×; singular - יישוב/yishuv) for settlements and mityashvim (×תיישבי×; singular - ×תיישב/mityashev) for settlers. These terms are more neutral, as they ... refer to settlements inside Israel proper. Some think these terms are a euphemism.
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On 19 April 1983, the Israeli army handed over the Bracha settlement to civilian settlers. The settlers, all said to be members of the Gush Emunim, moved in to form the nucleus of "Shechem Illit" (Upper Nablus), a Jewish quarter which is planned to eventually house 800 families. Bracha lies south of Nablus, the largest Arab town on the West Bank (Ha'aretz, 19 April 1983).
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The issue of Israeli settlements has moved to the front burner. Diplomatic discussion at this time is focusing on the proposal that Jordan and Egypt put forward in April to end the current crisis and form the basis for new negotiations. (See www.cmep.org to read the Jordanian-Egyptian proposal)
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Last week, Haaretz, a liberal independent Israeli newspaper, published a supplement devoted to the settlements and shed an unusual amount of light on this hidden issue. The newspaper said it had given a team of reporters three months to interview officials, pore over ministry budgets and make calculations. The exercise was filled with frustration, but the conclusion drawn is that since 1967, Israel has spent roughly $10 billion on the settlements. Currently, the annual amount spent on settlements' civilian needs is more than $500 million.
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In July 2007, according to Knesset Migrant Workers Committee research data, 18, 000 people with Civil Administration work permits were employed in Israeli settlements. They were employed in agriculture, construction, services and in industrial zones. Local trade unions believe the number to be higher.
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Ms Spain said: "It does not surprise me that a multinational company is involved in the construction of a rail link between illegal Israeli settlements given that their main motivation is driven by profit. However, this same company ... operates the LUAS system in Dublin.
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