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PDJane

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23. No. It was conquered by the Israelis, they were conquered in turn.
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 07:12 PM
Jun 2013

It has not been Israel for at least two thousand years, and fictional beings cannot give permission to steal from Palestinians because of it. This is here and now, and international law applies.

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Why go through the charade one more time? PDJane Jun 2013 #1
Israel refuses preconditional talks, the PA refuses talks without preconditions. HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #5
I would point out that the preconditions are reasonable on the side of Palestine. PDJane Jun 2013 #6
I understand. It;s just a weird, "Mexican stand-off," that's all. HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #7
LOL.....The palestinians could get alot more positive action... jessie04 Jun 2013 #18
The conflict has nothing to do with Israel's right to exist cpwm17 Jun 2013 #24
Thats good. jessie04 Jun 2013 #25
LOL...funny. Nothing to do with Israel's right to exist, huh? jessie04 Jun 2013 #39
The return to 1967 borders is not reasonable hack89 Jul 2013 #42
You mean conditions like "Stop stealing our land"? Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #8
the land of Israel helomech Jun 2013 #15
No. It was conquered by the Israelis, they were conquered in turn. PDJane Jun 2013 #23
Of course the UN mandate that created Israel can be ignored. former9thward Jun 2013 #28
The UN mandate didn't give Israel all of Palestine, you know. PDJane Jun 2013 #29
Funny how that happened. former9thward Jun 2013 #30
That's an interesting viewpoint. Israel managed to start their sojourn with terrorism. PDJane Jun 2013 #31
You and I read different history books. former9thward Jun 2013 #32
What history books do you read, 9thward? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #35
A very broad question. former9thward Jun 2013 #38
Not really, given the subject we're currently on. Scootaloo Jun 2013 #40
If you are trying to make a point why not just do it. former9thward Jul 2013 #41
I'm not "dancing," chief Scootaloo Jul 2013 #44
Maybe PDJane should speak for herself. former9thward Jul 2013 #45
I'm asking for myself Scootaloo Jul 2013 #46
You can pull a leash all you want, there is nothing attached to it. former9thward Jul 2013 #47
I must say I'm amused... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #48
This is not my first rodeo. former9thward Jul 2013 #50
You run a non-profit that you can't link or name... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #51
You are really sorta weird. former9thward Jul 2013 #52
I don't need the last word, said everything I needed to Scootaloo Jul 2013 #53
God gives life not land. Steviehh Jun 2013 #37
the precondition is that Israel stop settlement building and land confiscation azurnoir Jun 2013 #9
"Automated Annexation" HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #10
OH. okay helomech Jun 2013 #16
That's really missing the point. Deliberately. PDJane Jun 2013 #17
Maybe because Israel knows the results WhataKnight Jun 2013 #22
That's not true, you know. They do want Israel to leave them their land, their water, and PDJane Jun 2013 #27
Israel gave up Gaza and rockets were flying within hours. hack89 Jul 2013 #43
Never give WhataKnight Jul 2013 #54
Abbas wants concessions from Israel before negotiations Mosby Jun 2013 #2
Kerry frontier00 Jun 2013 #3
And what " concessions " are the palestinians going to make ? jessie04 Jun 2013 #19
I think considering the 'facts' Israel has laid on the ground with the settlements, Bodhi BloodWave Jun 2013 #21
Well, you finally said something correct! Scootaloo Jun 2013 #33
The status quo works for Israel, gobbling up Palestine acre by acre. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #4
I don't know why they are so quiescent, you'd think they would lay down in front of the Bulldozers, bahrbearian Jun 2013 #12
HA! Ash_F Jun 2013 #26
Another attempt at a pretend negotiation cpwm17 Jun 2013 #11
there never was a palestine helomech Jun 2013 #13
LOL cpwm17 Jun 2013 #14
why Newt is that you? azurnoir Jun 2013 #36
Golda?! You're alive!? The Stranger Jul 2013 #49
Kerry is really pushing M.E. peace, isn't he? Beacool Jun 2013 #20
One news source, I will take a wait and see attitude. n/t wisteria Jun 2013 #34
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