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Israel/Palestine

oberliner

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17. Until fairly recently it was just Jerusalem

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #14)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 04:03 PM

Dec 2016

It has been central to Jewish life and thought for literally centuries. In particular the Old City and the Jewish Quarter which contains almost all of the holiest sites in Judaism.

In 1947-48, Jordanian forces conquered the eastern portion of the city and expelled all of the Jewish residents. They then took to plundering formerly Jewish homes and synagogues and did not allow Jews to set foot in the Old City during their nearly twenty year occupation.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Little Tich Dec 2016 OP

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