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Israel/Palestine

shira

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7. In 2011, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. resolution declaring Israeli settlements illegal

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 17, 2016, 10:58 AM

Aug 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/18/un.israel.settlements/

It's real simple.

If they were already illegal, there'd have been no point to the resolution.

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Israel Lays Groundwork for Possible Settlement Expansion Southeast of Jerusalem [View all] Israeli Aug 2016 OP

Provocative moves everywhere ... BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #1

Just annex the whole West Bank and do away with the charade. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #2

Only an utter fool would believe that Israel wants a two-state solution. n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #3

Is Israel annexing West Bank Area C? Israeli Aug 2016 #13

Israeli, isn't this land part of Israel in any future peace deal? shira Aug 2016 #4

The position of the UN and the world is that the settlements are illegal and have to go. Little Tich Aug 2016 #5

In 2011, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. resolution declaring Israeli settlements illegal shira Aug 2016 #7

Weak sauce. The UN constantly reaffirms their legal stance on many things. n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #9

There is no other binding UN resolution stating settlements are illegal. shira Aug 2016 #10

This is getting silly... Little Tich Aug 2016 #11

Since when do you care what Yossi Beilin and Avraham Burg have to say shira ? Israeli Aug 2016 #6

So I take it that's a Yes from you. n/t shira Aug 2016 #8

You take whatever grabs your fancy shira ..... Israeli Aug 2016 #12

For First Time in Decade, Israel Plans to Expand Jewish Settlement in Hebron Israeli Aug 2016 #14

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