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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi joins call to halt U.S. weapons transfers to Israel [View all]Mosby
(19,491 posts)34. It's all in the ToI piece
Thus, amid this (so called by Tal) bid to impair Abbas, Hamas was upgraded from a mere terror group to an organization with which Israel held indirect negotiations via Egypt, and one that was allowed to receive infusions of cash from abroad
Hamas was also included in discussions about increasing the number of work permits Israel granted to Gazan laborers, which kept money flowing into Gaza, meaning food for families and the ability to purchase basic products.
Israeli officials said these permits, which allow Gazan laborers to earn higher salaries than they would in the enclave, were a powerful tool to help preserve calm.
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Since Netanyahu returned to power in January 2023, the number of work permits has soared to nearly 20,000.
Hamas was also included in discussions about increasing the number of work permits Israel granted to Gazan laborers, which kept money flowing into Gaza, meaning food for families and the ability to purchase basic products.
Israeli officials said these permits, which allow Gazan laborers to earn higher salaries than they would in the enclave, were a powerful tool to help preserve calm.
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Since Netanyahu returned to power in January 2023, the number of work permits has soared to nearly 20,000.
So Bibi was letting Gazans work in Israel because that stopped reconciliation? Do you know how dumb that sounds?
Look, I know this article by Tal Schneider is virtually accepted as fact now, but the premise that Bibi somehow stopped a Palestinian state from being formed is ludicrous, and it uses typical tricks like stripping away ALL agency and responsibility from the Palestinians and their leaders, it intimates that allowing in Qatar humanitarian cash is somehow dirty and untoward, and maybe worse of all that allowing Palestinians the dignity of working and helping their families somehow subverted a two-state solution.
Media jerks like Tal are ensuring there will never be a Palestine, because when everything is Israel's fault then only Israel can fix it. No negotiations needed, the world just need to force the country to make concessions. She did this for money and prestige in her media community.
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Pelosi did not call for "no more weapons," nor did she call for a "ceasefire now."
SunSeeker
Apr 2024
#10
It is heart-breaking for me to see what is happening to Israel on the world stage -
TBF
Apr 2024
#12
Read this Times Of ISrael piece and you won't feel so confused about Hamas as a political body.
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#18
I posted this to Gen Disc months ago, please re-post if you are inclined to share.
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#24
Day 2.5: Israel starts bombing the fuck out of innocent Palestinians and continues to invade and settle vacated lands.
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#15
That's your best response? Seriously? How about giving the Palestinians their land back as designated by the
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#26
No doubt Israel has a right to peacefully exist, but are you referring to the history of when there was no
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#31
During the Byzantine period, the area of modern Israel was known as Palestine. Through history, the area had been
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#37
The question on the table at this time is how many more children must die,
Big Blue Marble
Apr 2024
#25
This is what is know as LEADERSHIP! You know as OPPOSED TO REPUKES who are calling a vote to REBUKE BIDEN
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#14