But the Israeli group, known by its Hebrew acronym KKL, is now considering formally expanding its activities into the occupied West Bank. A separate New York-based organization, also known as the Jewish National Fund, does not take a position on the settlements and mostly operates within Israel. Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 war, and the Palestinians want it to form the main part of their future state. They view the settlements — which house nearly 500,000 Israelis — as the main obstacle to a two-state solution to the conflict. “Here in North America, the majority of Jews are opposed to the proliferation of the settlement enterprise,” he added.

Source: Egypt Independent February 23, 2021 10:18 UTC