A thread on sanctioning settlers.
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For many years I avoided this subject like the plague. Some of the reasons I did so remain valid.
I do not believe that Israel can be bludgeoned into ending occupation.
Many of those advocating sanctions seek.vengeance, not a solution.
But
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For many years I avoided this subject like the plague. Some of the reasons I did so remain valid.
I do not believe that Israel can be bludgeoned into ending occupation.
Many of those advocating sanctions seek.vengeance, not a solution.
But
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But over time, my views have changed.
We are off the rails. And it didn't start with the onset of the Netanyahu regime. Official Israel promotes a metastasizing occupation, a majority of my compatriots are in denial of the existence of occupation.
But over time, my views have changed.
We are off the rails. And it didn't start with the onset of the Netanyahu regime. Official Israel promotes a metastasizing occupation, a majority of my compatriots are in denial of the existence of occupation.
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Israel's problem is not being singled out. Israel's problem is being given a pass extended to no one else.
We are morphing before our own eyes into the kind of society that decent people, who genuinely supported us, can no longer support.
Israel's problem is not being singled out. Israel's problem is being given a pass extended to no one else.
We are morphing before our own eyes into the kind of society that decent people, who genuinely supported us, can no longer support.
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Those who continue to give us a blank check - tes, Congress that means you inviting Netanyahu to address a joint session - are like a wealthy uncle supporting our addiction to the opioids settlements and occupation, instead of sending us off to rehab where we belong.
Those who continue to give us a blank check - tes, Congress that means you inviting Netanyahu to address a joint session - are like a wealthy uncle supporting our addiction to the opioids settlements and occupation, instead of sending us off to rehab where we belong.
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Israel is on a rampage of self-destruction (ans don't for one moment think that I am not aware of the Palestinians being the real victims of our occupation).
Those who turn a blind eye to what is happening to us is becoming Israel's Dr. Kevorkian.
Israel is on a rampage of self-destruction (ans don't for one moment think that I am not aware of the Palestinians being the real victims of our occupation).
Those who turn a blind eye to what is happening to us is becoming Israel's Dr. Kevorkian.
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Occupation is not static. It will be ended or it will get worse. And occupation is the gravest long-term threat to the viability of the 3rd Jewish Commonwealth.
This is not about punishment. Not about revenge.
This is all about accountability.
Occupation is not static. It will be ended or it will get worse. And occupation is the gravest long-term threat to the viability of the 3rd Jewish Commonwealth.
This is not about punishment. Not about revenge.
This is all about accountability.
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There are double standards all over the place. Some subject Israel to standards not applied to others.
That is not the case when it comes to settlements and occupation. We are being absolved from the most basic norms applied to others and it's devastating to both peoples.
There are double standards all over the place. Some subject Israel to standards not applied to others.
That is not the case when it comes to settlements and occupation. We are being absolved from the most basic norms applied to others and it's devastating to both peoples.
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Don't punish us.
Hold us accountable.
Those who are actively complicit in the perpetuation of occupation should be held accountable.
There will be those who say that we are all complicit, and Israel must be destroyed.
Good luck with that.
Motion denied.
Don't punish us.
Hold us accountable.
Those who are actively complicit in the perpetuation of occupation should be held accountable.
There will be those who say that we are all complicit, and Israel must be destroyed.
Good luck with that.
Motion denied.
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But countries that truly support Israel should hold all those actively promoting occupation to be accountable.
This is the real world, and I also want a pony.
If you support Israel, widen the circle of those being sanctioned.
We need it.
But countries that truly support Israel should hold all those actively promoting occupation to be accountable.
This is the real world, and I also want a pony.
If you support Israel, widen the circle of those being sanctioned.
We need it.
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It is good for Israel if those architects & building contractors who are illegally expanding settlements that they have to think twice before traveling abroad
Not only the small fish. Those who sign in demolition orders should fear they won't be welcome at a Yale sabbatical
It is good for Israel if those architects & building contractors who are illegally expanding settlements that they have to think twice before traveling abroad
Not only the small fish. Those who sign in demolition orders should fear they won't be welcome at a Yale sabbatical
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Those who no longer actively participate in the mechanics of occupation should be welcomed back. This is about accountability, not punishment.
Bring it on.
Those who no longer actively participate in the mechanics of occupation should be welcomed back. This is about accountability, not punishment.
Bring it on.
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