Zion News

1. Israel Sends Condolences To St. Petersburg Bombing VictimsIsrael expressed condolences to the Russian people, in the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating terror attack that shook Saint Petersburg to the core. The “Tel Aviv City Hall” lit up with the colors of the Russian flag in a further-’sign of solidarity’ following the attack.#Russia #Condolences____________________2. Israel’s Settlements May Be Losing Their Ideological PullThe Jewish- population in the West Bank has gone up by almost two-thirds in a decade. However, there is a drop in the overall- “migration rate” by a third, leading some to speculate the enterprise may be starting to lose some of its “ideological appeal”#Settlements #Ideology____________________3. New Israeli Settlement May Take As Long As 3 Years To BuildThe first new settlement in 25 years that was approved by the Israeli government a few days ago will likely take as long as 3 years to build and even possibly longer due to politics. #Settlements #Construction____________________4.