The UN Security Council resolution 242 is pretty clear that Israel has to withdraw from all occupied territories: "Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict;". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_242)
Marking ‘setback,’ Abbas demands full Israeli withdrawal to ’67 lines
http://www.timesofisrael.com/marking-setback-abbas-demands-full-israeli-withdrawal-to-67-lines/
Arab League won't accept any changes to 2002 peace initiative, says chief
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Arab-League-wont-accept-any-changes-to-2002-peace-initiative-says-chief-456066
The only consensus that Israel can keep any settlements is with Israel, nobody else. All other countries consider the settlements illegal (or "illegitimate"
and an obstacle to the two-state solution.
Until someone explains to me how a two-state solution is practically possible with the settlements in place, I will continue to believe that Israel can have either the two-state solution but not both.
And I don't understand how Ariel U could be considered a legal entity when every aspect of its existence and activity is in breach of international law...
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