Israeli Settlements, Palestinian Labor

In Progress
Menahem Kahana / AFP / Getty Images

In Progress
The moratorium contained many loopholes and exceptions. Construction that began before the freeze took effect, for example, was exempt, as was work on public buildings like schools and synagogues. This laborer carries construction materials at the settlement Givat Zeev.

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