Israel accused of discrimination in occupied areas

[The_Warmth]

"ISRAEL IS discriminating against Palestinians living in the occupied territories by depriving them of water, electricity and roads while providing a luxurious lifestyle for Israelis living in illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to a report by Human Rights Watch."

...

"Between 2000-2007, 94 per cent of Palestinian requests for building permits there were rejected. Consequently, when Palestinians constructed, repaired or renovated homes, mosques, clinics, schools, animal pens, wells, cisterns, water pipes and electricity poles, the Israelis often issued stop work or demolition orders."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/1221/1224285991910.html

[shira]

1. Discrimination against another nationality? Or based on race? Here's something to chew on...

Palestinians living in settlements with Jews...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyEmn4wjnY
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2009/12/28/Jerusalem-approves-Arab-housing-units/UPI-81171262005573

[damntexdem]

2. Well, duh. But the greatest crime is that there ARE occupied territories.

And connected to that crime is the crime of allowing illegal settlements.

[Riftaxe]

3. It is a learning lesson though, if you wage a unprovoked war

...don't lose.