New study: Settlements get far more government funding than other Israeli

Huge gaps in government funds to communities in Israel shows that the West Bank settlements have for decades been receiving vastly preferential treatment, while residents of development towns only get a very low allocation, according to a report released Tuesday. 

In the two decades between 1991 and 2012, Israelis living in the West Bank were allocated an average of 2,695 shekels per year, compared to 1,892 shekels for residents of development towns, NIS 2,277 for those living in Arab communities and just NIS 1,684 for anyone living in the established "Forum 15" cities, which includes Tel Aviv, Holon, Herzliya, Haifa, Be'er Sheva and Ra'anana.