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Tensions over Palestinian evictions in East Jerusalem boil over

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by DaBeard, May 9, 2021.

  1. DaBeard

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    Wow during Ramadan too

    Can't imagine what Palestinians are going through right now
     
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    This story isn't getting much coverage but is another sign that longstanding tensions prior to COVID-19 never went away. Like so many things as things are now coming back.
     
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    It’s not getting coverage because it’s not going to get ratings by cable news
    The audience of the news networks only want a few stories
    Or else they will go watch Netflix or Amazon prime

    it’s never about the news now
     
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    To end this tension you end religious beliefs on both sides
     
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    Terrorist organisation Hamas gave until 6pm for Israel to release the prisoners or they will unleash terrorist attacks.

    Israel stopped all airplanes from going into most of their airspace,and opened the public shelters in preparation for rockets attack.

    Things are escalating quickly.
     
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    I visited Israel and East Jerusalem a few years ago and was struck by the palpable tension when walking around the Temple Mount. Everyone and everything involved in this current clash is an avatar for the broader issues at hand which, regrettably, do not seem to have any peaceful resolution when all sides are convinced they're on the side of God.
     
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    Exactly
    You have remove their religious beliefs for people to get along

    Human beings need to get past this ancient stuff to move forward
     
  8. Invisible Fan

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    Covid might play a part, esp w/ Ramadan causing people to gather.

    But food prices haven't been this high since the Arab Spring...
     
  9. tinman

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    land and resources are always the factors for conflict.

    this is why it's a good idea to find new planets.
     
  10. Invisible Fan

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    Yeah maybe Palestinians can colonize on the moon before the New Zionists do.
     
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    This story doesn’t increase viewership
    That’s why it doesn’t get coverage for cable news.

    most Americans can’t tell the difference between an Israeli and a Palestinian if they both rolled up wearing Harden jerseys
     
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    Zionism is religious extremism.
     
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    Well the Zionists already have Jewish Space Lasers... ;)
     
  14. rockbox

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    Jerusalem is such a messed up place. I visited there about 10 years ago and took a tour and realized that there really isn't any economic reason to live there and the only reason to be there was because you are a religious nut. Nothing like having all the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim nuts all in one place.
     
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    They all get along fine
    In Katy
     
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    I like to dedicate this song to this conflict

     
  17. Ubiquitin

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    Hamas is toast. 1000 rockets will hurt the Israeli budget but it isn’t going to save the Palestinians from completely losing Jerusalem in the short term to religious Jewish settlers who are essential to ruling parties claim to power.
     
  18. AroundTheWorld

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    I'm with Israel.
     
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    Yea, almost like our constitution were onto something with separation of state and church...how thats gone over now...:/
     
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    Yea interestingly enough, by the very definism semites are palestinians too.

    Its a bit of an odd thing. I saw a teacher get censored and kicked out after stating he had issues with israels methodology and enforcement policies and a group of students gathered and it made the newspaper that he was antisemite. Agree or not, you never want to see this in an 'educational' institute. The very place you're supposed to go to have challenging views and expand. Reminded me way too much of people talking about terrible CCP policies and saying its anti asian. How can you disagree policies wise if you mention something and are called anti the entire group. Its like in America, one wayy or another 50 percent of the politician didn't feel represented the last 4 years, or these current 4 years, imagine anyone critical being called anti american.
     

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