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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

(6,171 posts) Sat Dec 24, 2016, 08:05 AM Dec 2016

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Just to clarify, this means that America just took a largely symbolic stand against Israel? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #1

It took a stand against the settlements that threaten geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2

There are many Israelis who oppose the settlements and support a two-state solution oberliner Dec 2016 #3

W. Jerusalem is a separate issue from this resolution nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #4

Talking about the Jewish Quarter, Western Wall, Temple Mount oberliner Dec 2016 #5

What does that have to legalizing colonial outposts geek tragedy Dec 2016 #7

Have you read the resolution? oberliner Dec 2016 #8

Yes, the resolution opposes Israel's slow-motion annexation geek tragedy Dec 2016 #14

The Palestinians have rejected every offer of 2 states going back 8 decades.... shira Dec 2016 #16

Until fairly recently it was just Jerusalem oberliner Dec 2016 #17

Fighting over holy places is very 12th century. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #18

Agreed oberliner Dec 2016 #19

One takeaway is that UN is still obsessed w/ Israel. Silent on Syria, Yemen... shira Dec 2016 #6

The UN has not been silent on Syria karynnj Dec 2016 #9

Ban Ki-moon says UN has 'disproportionate' focus on Israel oberliner Dec 2016 #10

Samantha Powers 2 days ago... shira Dec 2016 #11

Where specifically have you seen the US & EU call Russian settlements.... shira Dec 2016 #12

Ukraine is the REASON for the Russian sanctions! karynnj Dec 2016 #13

But no language on settlers or settlements. It's only illegal when Jews do it..... shira Dec 2016 #15