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knightmaar

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31. Exactly. Why is the word "now" in the headline?

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If Settler Violence Wasn't Enough, Israel Is Now Depriving Jordan Valley Palestinians of Water [View all] Nanjeanne Dec 2023 OP

I've been reading about Israel's depredations on Palestinians for years. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #1

The brazenness of cruelty is shocking. David__77 Dec 2023 #3

My hope as well Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #4

K&R stonecutter357 Dec 2023 #2

There are Israeli settlers pushing to occupy all the land from sea to river. sanatanadharma Dec 2023 #5

Actually, I heard one of the early settlers considered more or less a matriarch now, Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #60

Israel wants that land and for Palestinians to leave IronLionZion Dec 2023 #6

Self deportation... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #8

I don't see how this ends well. Even Netanyahu in the Hague TeamProg Dec 2023 #7

I can see where it's going. roamer65 Dec 2023 #9

Really? former9thward Dec 2023 #14

That's a very good point, Palestinians have been removed from other Arab nations for political interference, I believe. TeamProg Dec 2023 #36

Palestinians don't equal hamas... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #52

The Palestinians in Gaza elected Hamas. former9thward Dec 2023 #54

The Palestinians in Gaza elected Hamas 17 YEARS AGO... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #56

I don't know who they surveyed or how they did it. former9thward Dec 2023 #57

My apologies... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #58

Thanks. former9thward Dec 2023 #59

Israeli brutality has taught them to hate their oppressors. /nt artemisia1 Dec 2023 #68

Such a war has been the prediction since about the 80's I'd say. Hope not. Cooler heads need to prevail. I don't TeamProg Dec 2023 #35

None of this would be happening if not for Hamas' attack on 10-7 and their subsequent breaking the ceasefire. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #10

perhaps-- but why are these Palestinians being punished? LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #12

They are the unfortunate collateral victims of a war that Hamas started. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #15

collateral damge how cute dembotoz Dec 2023 #23

That's not what I said. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #25

Your statement is dehumanizing and minimizing of the Palestinian suffering. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #63

Think of it in terms of the fact that Hamas is brought death to civilians by hiding among civilians * Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #64

Good luck ancianita Dec 2023 #33

Those leaders will eventually have no army. Slow and steady wins the race. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #43

So Israeli settlers are agents of Hamas? Do they have no free will? ck4829 Dec 2023 #42

yes, but that doesn't answer my question LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #48

Hamas isn't in the West Bank Basic LA Dec 2023 #16

It's really a shame that the mycelium and tendrils of war have stretched so far. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #21

Or we can blame the brutal Occupation for everything. Basic LA Dec 2023 #27

Blame the ancianita Dec 2023 #34

Why should other countries be responsible? Diraven Dec 2023 #51

There are what are called alliances and treaties. ancianita Dec 2023 #61

Hezbollah is in the West Bank. TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #66

Bullshit. It HAS been happening. For decades. LuvLoogie Dec 2023 #20

I doubt that. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #24

And the Muslim world has to stop coddling its believer extremists who have attacked ancianita Dec 2023 #37

Wow. Interesting take. Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #38

For years I've considered it the fairest win-win solution for all parties. ancianita Dec 2023 #39

It's been happening for 70 years knightmaar Dec 2023 #30

Nope, that's impossible to say, but who doesn't like pie in the sky? Or wishful thinking. TeamProg Dec 2023 #40

Israel has been sending settlers into the West Bank since 1967 IronLionZion Dec 2023 #47

this kind of reporting-- trying to write fancy descriptive scenes when there's a more important LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #11

Well some people may not be able to digest an article that is not a simple headline. I enjoy expressive and Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #19

It was excellent, thank you. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #44

honestly I'm glad you have time to read long articles like this LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #49

I dont look at it as news. It's learning to me. I take my time. Read and try to digest. I enjoy it. Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #50

Access to water has been a driving force of conflict in this region for millennia Cheezoholic Dec 2023 #13

Exactly. Why is the word "now" in the headline? knightmaar Dec 2023 #31

They will face the consequences malaise Dec 2023 #17

The bank is closed today BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #26

Maybe give Israel terms of surrender? Like it usually works in war? elias7 Dec 2023 #18

I think it's more irreconcilable leaders. There are many Israeli and Palestinians working together Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #22

You think Netanyahu has played by the rules ??!! TeamProg Dec 2023 #41

Throughout moniss Dec 2023 #28

And using skunkwater, Goddessartist Dec 2023 #45

This is reminding me more and more of white settlers, Bayard Dec 2023 #29

Bingo. Think. Again. Dec 2023 #53

Jewish people are indigenous to the land. TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #67

For those who insist this is happening because of the 10/7 terrorist attack Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #32

The sad thing is that people think this is a "one off" WarGamer Dec 2023 #46

Yep... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author redgreenandblue Dec 2023 #62

The premise is that a war if aggression was perpetrated TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #65

The question I have is why this PROGRESSIVE forum has so many apologists for genocide? /nt artemisia1 Dec 2023 #69