A good article that reminds of some crucial facts regarding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, all of which are illegal under international law. The writer is responding to those who claim that settlements are not an obstacle to peace (HA!!) because they are built on only 1% of the land. Lara Friedman points out that, according to a new report by Peace Now, settlers control 50% of the land. Here are a couple of maps for the visually inclined.