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In reply to the discussion: "Nowhere to Run": Israel Fires Over 500 Strikes in Gaza, Civilian Toll Grows in Humanitarian Crisis [View all]holdencaufield
(2,927 posts)43. Confused Definitions
"What does it mean when Israel threatens, bombs, and kills to ensure its compliance? Its compliance with what? "
It doesn't mean stealing. You can accuse Israelis of many things -- but, you can't accuse them of "stealing Gaza" when there isn't a single Jew in Gaza.
As for "Israel colonisation"? Well -- Jews are indigenous to the Palestine and have been there for pretty much all of recorded history. You can't colonise a place you've always been. The establishment of Israel wasn't colonisation, it was partition.
If you have a problem with partition, you might want to share some of your indignation for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, North and South Korea, pretty much all of the Arab states and all of the former Yugoslavia.
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"Nowhere to Run": Israel Fires Over 500 Strikes in Gaza, Civilian Toll Grows in Humanitarian Crisis [View all]
polly7
Nov 2012
OP
If Israel landed 150 airstrikes and 85 missiles - "at least 21 Palestinians have died"? At least.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#1
I'm wanting to know when the rest of the world is going to get sick of this shit
teddy51
Nov 2012
#2
If you're going to attack people on their beliefs, at least try to get what they've said straight.
polly7
Nov 2012
#35