BBC - Be Fair?

Here's the BBC on my home, among others:-

Almost 500,000 Jews live in settlements on occupied territory. The settlements are illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.

Why not write "Over 500,000 Jews live in communities located in disputed territory. It is claimed that these residential location are illegal under international law whereas Israel asserts they are not"?

Is that so difficult?  So biased? 

Or not.

And that's the point.

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