Israel Passes Provocative Law to Retroactively Legalize Settlements Though the law, which would approve Jewish settlements on privately owned Palestinian land, is most likely to be struck down in court, its passage was a sign of right-wing assertiveness. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Palestinian Teenager Who Slapped Israeli Soldier Gets 8 Months in PrisonTrump Says Getting Tough on Chinese Trade Will Empower U.S. He Risks the Opposite.After Months of Acrimony, Baghdad Strikes Deal With KurdsWreck of the Juneau Is Found, 76 Years After 5 Brothers PerishedE.U. Said to Be Close to Winning Exemption from U.S. Steel TariffsHelicopter Crash on Great Barrier Reef Kills 2 American Tourists