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14. Are you really that ignorant, or is it stupidity?

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 08:32 PM

Aug 2014

There are settlements in the West Bank. Which Israel continues expanding. Which is occupied Palestinian territory, under international law. Were you not actually aware of this? And things like this keep happening: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-announces-settlement-expansion-response-palestinian-unity-government-n123216

What do you think the effect of those actions is going to be, realistically?

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A new theory of Hamas [View all] Turbineguy Aug 2014 OP

Before the suicide bombers hack89 Aug 2014 #6

That's not why there's a blockade. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #7

That and the rampant arms smuggling hack89 Aug 2014 #8

Well, no, in fact, and I'll thank you to not put words in my mouth. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #10

Actually Palestinians are responsible for Palestinian violence oberliner Aug 2014 #11

Sorry, but Israel engages in quite a lot of provocation. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #12

There are no settlements in Gaza oberliner Aug 2014 #13

Are you really that ignorant, or is it stupidity? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #14

maybe hamas is actually run by the IDF (secretly of course) nt msongs Aug 2014 #2

Hamas, ISIS, no real difference seveneyes Aug 2014 #3

Don't forget IDF. Different religion, same killing. DanTex Aug 2014 #4

You dwilso40641 Aug 2014 #5

. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #9