The ABC’s of Settlements

Palestinians in the destroyed synagogue of the former Israeli settlement of Neve Dekalim, after Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005 (EPA Photo by Mohammed Saber)
Don’t say you weren’t warned about crib notes. ABC News’ online “Cheat Sheet” on foreign policy issues posted before Monday night’s presidential debate states:
Of course, Israel fully uprooted all Gaza Strip settlements years before President Obama came into office. The Obama-Netanyahu settlement spat concerned West Bank settlements. Before publishing a “cheat sheet” for the vast American public, it’s recommended to first review the ABC’s of the issue at hand.
Nov. 4 Update: CAMERA Prompts ABC Correction on Gaza Settlements
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