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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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1. If you're pro-settlements and the occupation, you're pro-Israel. If you're against, you're

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 12:56 AM

Jun 2016

anti-Israel.

At least that's what those who favor the settlements and the occupation want you to believe...

For me, the label isn't very important - I'm against racism and discrimination, and if people think that's anti-Israel, then that reflects their beliefs more than mine.

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I’m Not Anti-Israel, I’m Ambi-Israel [View all] Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 OP

If you're pro-settlements and the occupation, you're pro-Israel. If you're against, you're Little Tich Jun 2016 #1

You're pro-settlements & occupation since you reject every offer Israel has ever made.... shira Jun 2016 #2

I'm not aware of any offer from the Israeli side that would "end the settlements"... Little Tich Jun 2016 #3

Clinton Initiatives 2001. Olmert 2008. shira Jun 2016 #4

The problem is that a viable Palestinian state means that the settlements have to go - all of them. Little Tich Jun 2016 #6

Your position is more hardline extreme than the PLO & Saudi Initiative.... shira Jun 2016 #7

I know it's not going to happen- and that's why I think the one-state solution is inevitable. Little Tich Jun 2016 #10

It's not inevitable. Gaza could merge with Egypt & the W.Bank with Jordan.... shira Jun 2016 #11

I think it could be somewhat difficult to convince Egypt and Jordan to to take over Israel's mess. Little Tich Jun 2016 #12

Even more difficult to convince Israel of annexing both Gaza & the W.Bank. n/t shira Jun 2016 #13

The urge to slap pro and anti labels on others is overwhelming for some folk Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 #8

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2016 #5

Hey scurry! Long time no see Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 #9

Hey Vi! Scurrilous Jun 2016 #14