An Israeli soldier keeps an eye on a Palestinian family as troops search their house during an army operation in the village of Silwad, near the West Bank town of Ramallah. (AP)
Israel to Invest Millions in West Bank Settlements Story aired: Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will invest tens of millions of dollars in remaining West Bank settlements, even as it leaves the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu also expressed support for the new Middle East plan, which was outlined by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and U.S. President George Bush last week. The plan will be voted on by Sharon's Likud Party in May.
