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Torah and Bible Leads Palestinian Oppression

by Oui Tue Feb 7th, 2023 at 09:04:36 PM EST

שלנו בטאבו: סודות גואלי הארץ מאברהם אבינו ועד הישובים הצעירים

International Law and Human Rights pushed aside: ICJ and UNGA-UNSC


West Bank IDF Commander Distributed Book to Soldiers on `Redeeming the Land' | Haaretz |

An Israel Defense Forces commander in the division overseeing the West Bank handed out to his brigade officers last week the book "Ours in Tabu: The Secrets of Land Redeemers From Our Father Abraham to the Young Settlements," which deals in the issue of settlement following the 1967 Six-Day War.

Brig. Gen. Avi Bluth distributed the book during a forum on the sense of security in the settlements and added a dedication in which he wrote that the book would help his officers better understand land status issues in the West Bank.

An Israeli military spokesperson said after the news was first reported by Kan television that the book was handed out "for learning purposes only" and did not reflect anyone's stance on the issue.

One of the websites where the book is sold says it deals with "the history of buying land in the Land of Israel, starting from Our Father Abraham in the Biblical era, going on to Yehoshua Hankin in the early days of the return to Zion, and ending with those who buying land in Judea and Samaria since the Six-Day War up to the present day."

The Israel and Palestine Land Settlement Problem: An Analytical History, 4000 B.C.E.-1948 C.E.

Israelis Sneak Into Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, Attacked by Palestinians | Haaretz - Oct 18, 2015 |

Palestinian security forces arrested five Israelis; the remainder of the group, approximately two dozen, were extracted by the Israeli army.

Some 30 Israelis made their way to Nablus early Sunday morning in order to pray at Joseph's Tomb. Upon arrival they were attacked by local Palestinians. One of the vehicles they came in was set ablaze.

Israeli Forces Exchange Fire With Palestinians While Escorting Worshipers to Joseph's Tomb | Haaretz - Oct 13, 2022 |

Despite warnings of further clashes, the Israeli military accompanied worshipers heading to the holy site near Nablus, where the Palestinian militants vowed to disrupt the visit.

Between bombing raids across border nations ...

Eliminated on Palestinian Land

Wilders: Palestinians Have Their Own State - Jordan

From the diaries ...

Israelis and Palestinians Seeking, Building and Representing Peace. A Historical Appraisal | July 2013 |

Related ...

ICC Has Jurisdiction Over Occupied Palestine | Feb 6th, 2021 |

Blocking judgement of war crimes by Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and today Joe Biden ...  

The ugly war of 2014 will be judged by the ICC in The Hague ... a stone's throw from where I live. Both Israel and Hamas will be held responsible for individual acts against humanity.

The ICC judgement will have to wait ... no funds available and a new chief prosecutor UK's Khan is heavily involved in alleged crimes by Putin's war. Sorry

The inheritance of Abraham? A report on the 'promised land' | The Church of Scotland - May 2013 |

These verses contain the promise of God to give the land to Abraham and his descendants. There are no 'so long as...' or 'until...' clauses in them. Alone, they can be read to show that God promises the land to the Israelites unconditionally.
This is the position of Zionism. "The Bible is our mandate", declared David Ben-Gurion, the 20th-Century's most famous Zionist politician, to Lord Peel's Royal Commission in 1936. The visionary geographic concept Eretz Yisrael Ha'Shlema (from the Nile to the Euphrates) was fundamental to Ben-Gurion's ideology.

From early in the 19th century, some influential Christians encouraged these ideas. The mores of the colonial and imperial age pervaded all aspects of life, including the Church of Scotland. It may well have been a Kirk minister, the Rev Alexander Keith, who coined the phrase "a land without people, for a people without land." This view of the land of Palestine was linked from the 1840s to a literalistic view of Hebrew Bible prophecy being fulfilled and the widely held attitude that European colonialism meant that a land was 'empty' if western power and culture was not present.

This attitude, repugnant to our thinking today, was widely accepted. It was taken up by the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury's evangelical circle with dreams of restoring the Jewish people to the Holy Land. This in turn led to the Balfour Declaration of 1917, when the British Government agreed to a policy of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Interestingly, some Jewish leaders, like Ahad Ha'Am (active at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries) resisted this literalist view, and recognised the need for Zionist Jews moving to Palestine to treat the indigenous Palestinians with respect and good judgement.

Kairos Palestine (2.3.1):

    Our land is God's land, as is the case with all countries in the world. It is holy inasmuch as God is present in it, for God alone is holy and sanctifier. It is the duty of those of us who live here, to respect the will of God for this land. It is our duty to liberate it from the evil of injustice and war. It is God's land and therefore it must be a land of reconciliation, peace and love. This is indeed possible. God has put us here as two peoples, and God gives us the capacity, if we have the will, to live together and establish in it justice and peace, making it in reality God's land: "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it" (Psalm 24:1).

Hapless and Hopeless -- EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell about the "garden" Israel and the barbarians, the Palestinians living outside in the jungle ...

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What makes more sense than that on a day when another violent settler becomes a member of the Knesset

Can capitalism stop Judeo-Fascism?

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Not setting the threshold too high ...

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Amsalem initially demanded to become either justice minister or Knesset speaker.

The issue came to a head earlier this week when Amsalem and fellow Likud MK Danny Danon threatened not to support a law proposal that would enable ousted Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri to return to the Knesset unless one of them became a minister.

Israel Crosses 'Red-Line' with Criticism of Obama and Kerry | July 28th, 2014 |

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Abbas calling for help
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2023/02/12/le-president-de-l-autorite-palestinienne-dem ande-la-protection-de-la-communaute-internationale_6161537_3210.html
by Tom2 on Sun Feb 12th, 2023 at 06:15:20 PM EST

Do I hear anyone not clapping? 😡

Where is old man Joe? Chasing balloons?

The US has "formally determined" that Russia had committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, US Vice-President Kamala Harris has said.

Mark Rutte has offered The Hague as formal location for execution. Has removed all Russians but 5 in all of the slavery kingdom.

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The lapse in time to start the investigation of war crimes from 2014 forward is an indication no one takes the International Criminal Court serious when US-UK allies are involved. The preliminary years of the UN investigation of the 2005 murderous bomb attack in Beirut was riddled with errors.

Israel welcomes ICC prosecutor pick, but no evidence he'll nix war crimes probe | TOI - Feb. 17, 2021 |

Karim Khan may shift direction at The Hague, but experts say there's little to indicate that he will steer clear of inquiries into Israel [Palestine] and US [Afghanistan] planned by his predecessor Mrs. Fatou Bensouda

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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Feb 24th, 2023 at 10:16:43 AM EST
State of Palestine

On 1 January 2015, the Government of Palestine ("Palestine") lodged a declaration under article 12(3) of the Rome Statute accepting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court ("ICC") over alleged crimes committed "in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, since June 13, 2014". On 2 January 2015, Palestine acceded to the Rome Statute by depositing its instrument of accession with the UN Secretary-General. The Rome Statute entered into force for Palestine on 1 April 2015.

Not grave enough ... Israeli think tank.

ICC Examination of Israeli Settlement Policies as War Crimes in "Palestine": a Grave Mistake

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US State Department on Foreign Policy Middle East

Condoleezza Rice says Israeli settlement plans "not helpful" | Reuters - March 12, 2008 |

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in rare public criticism of Israel, said on Wednesday that plans to build hundreds of new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank were unhelpful for peace.

"The United States considers the expansion of settlement activity to be not consistent with Israeli obligations under the road map and we have made that very clear. I have also said that it is certainly not helpful for the peace process," Rice told U.S. lawmakers.

The Palestinians have denounced Israeli settlement expansion plans as a blow to U.S.-brokered peace talks, which were briefly derailed last week following an Israeli offensive into Gaza.

As the Clinton administration was, so too George Bush was very protective to allow Israel frustrate any advances towards peace in the Middle East. The United States assumed to role of mediator but was never an unbiased broker.

Sharon and Netanyahu exploited the 9/11 attacks on America to equate the Palestinian cause for freedom as Islamic terror that should be smashed. After the Second Intifada and Jenn massacre, Ariel Sharon took the bold step to pull Israel's illegal settlements out of Gaza and intended to limit settlements in the West Bank to come to a peace agreement. Unfortunately Sharon was stricken by a hersen infarct and fell into coma. George Bush in his 2004 re-election campaign proudly promised there will be a Palestinian State in 2005. Never happened of course and the war crimes and abuse of human rights intensified. The rest is dark history of the Jewish State of Israel. Apartheid is a crime on everyday basis. Boycot West Bank products from Jewish settlements.

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U.S.: Possible UN Censure of Settlements 'Not Helpful' to Peace Process | Haaretz - Jan. 21, 2011 |

State Department opposes move by Arab countries to bring a UN resolution condemning the settlement; Washington has not indicated whether it will veto the move.

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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Feb 24th, 2023 at 10:41:44 AM EST
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Settlements 'may not be helpful' to peace, Trump tells Israel | France24 - March 2, 2017 |

President Donald Trump warned Israel that constructing new settlements "may not be helpful" to Middle East peace efforts, striking a tougher line with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Trump has been perceived as sympathetic to the settlements, which are considered illegal by most of the international community. Shortly before taking office, he vigorously criticised the Obama administration for not vetoing a United Nations Security Council measure condemning settlements. [US abstained in UNSC vote on 23 Dec. 2016 ]

More out of spite against Trump than intended to further the chances for peace and a Palestinian state.

Obama just took a parting shot at Israel -- and Trump -- at the UN

Israel meddling in the 2016 was useful to nudge candidate Donald Trump into the White House. Four years Trump simple showed his appreciation as his career is build on Quid pro Quo. US Embassy opening in Jerusalem, shutting down Palestine House in East Jerusalem, expulsion of NGOs working towards human rights and giving  peace a chance. Dissent was not allowed and censorship worked as usual. Not a democracy ...

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From the diaries ...

How Trump Will Be Remembered | Aug. 4, 2020 |

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US criticism of Israeli settlements is 'meaningless': Analysts | Al Jazeera - Feb. 18, 2023 |

Washington says it is 'deeply troubled' by settlement expansion but rejects UN efforts to denounce Israeli policies.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

Future in Apartheid Israel is not bright ...genocidal intent ... fascist culture has taken hold inside Israeli leadership.

Defense Minister Gallant vows to `exterminate' terrorism in West Bank | JPost |

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Translation:

    In the face of an attempted coup d'état - Meri Zehri

    In view of the intentions of the elected government to change the regime in Israel into a clearly post-democratic regime, to endanger us in a bloody war with the Palestinians and a religious conflict with the entire Muslim world, a non-violent civil uprising is one of the most legitimate democratic tools to fight against a regime that is not legitimate in its actions.



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Israelis march against judicial reform plan as president warns of 'legal collapse' | France24 |



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Front page of the New York Times.

"Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It's Time to Leave"

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UN experts condemn Israeli suppression of Palestinian human rights organisations | OH HR - Aug. 18, 2022 |

UN experts* today condemned Israel's escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, after the Israeli army broke into the offices of seven Palestinian human rights and humanitarian groups operating in Ramallah and shut them down last week.

These actions amount to severe suppression of human rights defenders and are illegal and unacceptable," the experts said, encouraging UN member states to take effective measures afforded by international law to put an end to these abuses.

In a dawn raid on 18 August, Israeli forces caused extensive damage to property and issued military orders imposing the closure of the seven Palestinian human rights groups' offices**. These actions follow Israel's earlier designations and declarations of these organisations as "terrorist" and "unlawful".

"These designations and declarations are illegitimate and unjustifiable and no concrete and credible evidence substantiating Israel's allegations has ever been provided," said the experts, who made the same observations in April 2022.

Israel/Palestine: UN experts call on governments to resume funding for six Palestinian CSOs designated by Israel as 'terrorist organisations'

Fascist Israel policy well coordinated with neo-fascist states in Europe ...

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We strongly condemn the Dutch government's blow to Palestinian civil society | Jan. 17th, 2022 | [Coverage by Mondoweiss]

Decision made by caretaker cabinet of Rutte III, in last days before new ministers in cabinet Rutte IV would be sworn in. Cowards.

Of course Geert Wilders is an outspoken Islamophobe of the worst kind. PM Mark Rutte has moved further to the right and populist rhetoric to prevent loss of more voters to the PVV and anti-Semite Thierry Baudet. A political process for two decades after the 9/11 attacks, murder of Theo Van Gogh, political assassination of Pim Fortuyn.

The Dutch VVD (Rutte I) had chosen a "Likud" member as Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal. He served two years until Nov. 5, 2012.

Israel Rejects Dutch Balanced I-P Policy | Dec 8th, 2013 |

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Israel demolished a Dutch development project consisting of 96 solar panels and other equipment for supplying power to Palestinian village Jubbat al-Dhib on the West Bank of the Jordan. The Netherlands spent about half a million euros on the project last year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is furious. [Source: AD - June 2017]

Open Gaza's seaport, end the blockade | Al Jazeera - May 14, 2014 |

Opening Gaza's seaport can provide Palestinians humiliation-free access to the world.

Since 1967, Israel has exercised full control of Gaza's 43km coastline and territorial waters, blocking ships from reaching the city. Gaza seaport is the only Mediterranean port closed to shipping.

Between 1967 and 1994, the existing infrastructure was severely neglected. Railways, air and seaports were no longer at the free disposal of Palestinians and were only there to serve Israel, its army and its settlers.

As part of the 1993 Oslo Accords, the Netherlands and France governments committed $42.8m to the reconstruction of the Gaza seaport and to the training of port personnel. A Dutch-French consortium that specialises in seaports signed a construction contract in July 2000 with the Palestinian Authority. The work was scheduled to be completed by August 2002.

The contractor started mobilising, but all construction activities were halted due to the outbreak of the Second Intifada in 2000. In 2002, the Israeli navy attacked the Palestinian naval police base and patrol boats in Gaza, causing extensive damage to the harbour and no further implementation of the project was allowed.



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🤣 no condemnation or consequences ... 🥱 readout: acts by IDF forces "not helpful"



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Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills two

One man killed and four wounded in apparent worst outburst of settler violence in northern West Bank in decades

Scores of Israeli settlers have gone on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank, setting alight dozens of cars and homes after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman.

The deadly shooting on Sunday, followed by the late-night rampage, immediately raised doubts about Jordan's declaration that Israeli and Palestinian officials had pledged to calm a year-long wave of violence.

Palestinian media said about 30 homes and cars were torched on Sunday evening. Photos and video on social media showed large fires burning throughout the town of Hawara - the scene of the fatal shooting earlier in the day - and lighting up the sky.

The Trump/Pompeo/Kudhner deal of the century really works well ... UAE-Bahrain-Egypt-Morocco Abrahams "Economic" Accords to bring peace to Palestine ... oh .. a State that doesn't exist ... more common today across the globe. Wrong side of power in America's Pax Unipolar world.

Israeli settlers rampage through a Palestinian town in revenge for West Bank shooting | NBC News |

The hourslong rampage in which homes and cars were set on fire ... the infamous price tag campaign of revenge ... power corrupts as America let Israel dig its grave deeper.

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by Oui (Oui) on Mon Feb 27th, 2023 at 03:32:22 PM EST
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Many Israelis are shocked and trying to comprehend the enormity of the tragedy, on Twitter. They're likening it to a Ukrainian pogrom or Kristallnacht. One called it the triumph of the "Zionist Reich."  One wrote on Facebook: "Welcome to 1933."

Two brave Israeli reporters, one of them Haaretz's Josh Breiner, documented the pogrom. He says that for the first time in his career as a journalist, Israelis fired live ammunition directly at him. I've confirmed with another Israeli reporter that this gunman, pictured on the right, is wearing an IDF uniform.  It's astonishing that an active-duty soldier would attempt to kill an Israeli reporter.  The army and the settlers have joined sides.  Something every Israeli activist already knew.  But this highlights it in an especially disturbing way.



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Fania Oz-Sulzberger, daughter of the late Israeli novelist, Amos Oz, likened the settler attack to a Cossack pogrom.  She invoked the name of the leader of the thuggery, Bogdan Chmielnitski [1595-1657], responsible for the murders of tens of thousands of Jews.



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Palestinian Kills Two Settlers, Hundreds Exact Vengeance, Burn Palestinian Village to Cinders | Tikun Olam |

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Israel Declaration of Independence originally read by Ben Gurion in 1948

"We... hereby declare
the establishment of a
Jewish State in Eretz-Israel..."

Zionist dream Eretz Israel from the Sinai to the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia

Daniel Pipes:

While Revisionist Zionists did claim Jordan and parts of Lebanon and Syria as a part of Eretz Yisrael during the Mandatory period, no Zionist ever laid claim to or sought to control Egypt, Sudan or Iraq, much less Mecca and the Persian Gulf.

Islamophobia sponsored by Israeli lobby in America ...

Ambiguity is part of propaganda by the Jewish State of Israel.

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London Review of Books Israel Lobby by John Mearsheimer



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One Dutch a$$hole less, a thousand more to go ...

Translation:
Goodbye Leon de Winter

Posted by Noad in 2007

Grief
Meathead alert: this piece was originally written in Dutch by the country's bloating gasbag and uber-zionist Leon de Winter who has that rare talent to get me frothing around the mouth with rage and disgust. He's also on very good, personal terms with Hirsi Ali. Take that in consideration considering his objectivity.

My piece ...

Extremist columnist Leon de Winter  writing in right-wing newspaper De Telegraaf, known for collaboration with Nazi occupier in WWII

Rights Forum: Reach of Israel lobby in The Netherlands

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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Mar 3rd, 2023 at 12:26:45 AM EST
Correction: Posted by Nomad of course

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