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karynnj

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16. I agree that it is very dangerous, but I disagree with blaming the victim
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:13 AM
Jul 2025

One part of the problem here is that the settlers, basically condoned by Israel, are attacking Palestinians. The settlers involved need to be arrested and charged for the two murders.

As far back as the Carter years, these settlements were illegal. Since then, many were "declared legal" by Israel. However, even those Israel considers illegal are tolerated and defended. This is slow motion taking more and more land for more settlements.

This coupled with wanting to control parts of Gaza leaves Palestinians less and less land. Yet, some here might consider my comments antisemitic.

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Oh my malaise Jul 2025 #1
Don't expect the Department of State to even mention it. no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #2
Oh, well claudette Jul 2025 #3
West Bank tourism TnDem Jul 2025 #4
He was visiting and trying to help his family members in the West Bank. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #5
Bad choice TnDem Jul 2025 #8
I'm sure you wouldn't. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #10
Correct TnDem Jul 2025 #12
uh huh ok WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #13
Wow obamanut2012 Jul 2025 #7
I don't think Israel considers the West Bank to be a hot war zone karynnj Jul 2025 #9
The West Bank is like East L.A. TnDem Jul 2025 #11
I agree that it is very dangerous, but I disagree with blaming the victim karynnj Jul 2025 #16
You are reading things I didn't say TnDem Jul 2025 #19
The West Bank is not a war zone Diraven Jul 2025 #17
The violence of the squatter movement has been aided by organized moniss Jul 2025 #6
Beaten to death. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #14
For his land malaise Jul 2025 #20
Sadly, the violence is the point dlk Jul 2025 #15
Terrorists. iemanja Jul 2025 #18
Disgusting, yet again! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #21
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