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Tired father in Jerusalem
Real estate ad for a new apartment complex in a West Bank settlement.

“Space to live”
August 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
March 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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‘Why did you restart the war?’
‘Because they won’t release the hostages.’
‘And why won’t they release the hostages?’
‘Because we won’t agree to end the war.’
March 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The resumption of war will kill the remaining hostages as well as untold numbers of Palestinian civilians.

Hamas on the other hand, will likely emerge relatively unscathed.

Their losses will be replaced almost instantaneously and they will salvage unexploded ordinance to re-arm.
March 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Oded Lifshitz’s body was returned today together with the Bibas’ in black coffins adorned with Hamas propaganda.

Haaretz just re-published a 2019 column by Oded on how Netanyahu rejected opportunities for peace and strengthened Hamas.

Please read Oded’s words. www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
Netanyahu is no 'protector of Israel'
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www.haaretz.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If anything, Gazans should relocate to the West Bank while Gaza is rebuilt.

Refugee camps should be set up on evacuated settlements deep in the WB.

A win-win since these settlements are obstacles to peace.

Look at the settlements (red) between Ramallah and Nablus for example.
February 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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So relentless has been Israel’s assault, and so complete the destruction in northern Gaza that a former Israeli defence minister described the military’s actions there as ‘ethnic cleansing’.

Here's how the Israeli military erased a town of 200,000 people in Gaza. on.ft.com/3DTS14e
January 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Crying at the people who think they’re “protesting” congestion pricing by not driving into the city
January 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Historians are not known to be radical, the AHA is a conservative organisation. The resolution was not radical by any means, but the fact it passed so overwhelmingly says something about a sea change among the intelligentsia.
January 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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I could barely breathe reading this. I'm glad it is a short article. Every word was difficult.
December 11, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Lol
Preteen me, when my parents moved us from NYC to New Jersey
November 29, 2024 at 6:08 AM
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🧵in reverse chron. order of @haaretzcom.bsky.social gift links I've shared. I know some publications' gift links only work for a limited time, so these may no longer be gift links! But

a) Try clicking on the URL if I included it
b) The thread itself will give you an idea of how necessary Haaretz is
November 24, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Interesting thread!

And follow @arnondeg.bsky.social
1/21 Hi all, I’d like to introduce myself with a long thread. I’m a historian of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - a somewhat controversial topic. In the thread below, I’ll explain my somewhat controversial contribution: the use and misuse of settler-colonialism to define Zionism.
November 24, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Hague Sameach
November 21, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Meir Baruchin, Civics teacher, condemns the killing of innocents in Gaza - gets fired.

Eliyahu Mali, head of a publicly funded religious seminary, calls for the killing of children in Gaza - no consequences.

(via Adi Argov, X)
March 10, 2024 at 11:46 AM
“Come build your house in Gaza!”

The conference in Jerusalem attended by 12 Israeli ministers featured a map of Gaza with the neighborhoods given Hebrew names:

Rimal is now King David
Zeitoun is now Shivat Zion
At-Tuffah is now Hagdud Ha-Ivri
Tel al-Hawa is now Givat Ha-Ruhot

Photo: Nir Hasson
January 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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Among other reasons, Netanyahu is keeping this war going because it benefits him. He knows that the moment it's over so is his career. Israelis hate him and want him gone, but are so committed to the war that they aren't pushing him out.

Which means it will go as long as Netanyahu can make it go on
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will continue for “many more months,” pushing back against persistent international cease-fire calls after mounting civilian deaths, hunger and mass displacement in the besieged enclave.
Netanyahu says Gaza war on Hamas will go on for 'many more months,' thanks US for new weapons sales
The new bombardment came hours after the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sale to Israel.
apnews.com
December 31, 2023 at 6:16 AM
Outside the Knesset this morning. A bereaved mother who lost her son on Oct. 7th and her father in the Yom Kippur War demands Netanyahu and his destructive govt. be held accountable for the catastrophe they have brought on us.
November 27, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Please read this testimony I shared with @BtSIsrael years ago.

https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/testimonies/database/429208
November 19, 2023 at 10:47 PM
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Statement from @goangelo.bsky.social
November 18, 2023 at 4:36 PM
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November 18, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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Why would I pay for Premium+ for no advertisers when I’m already getting that for free because they’re all leaving?
“Many of the largest advertisers are the greatest oppressors of your right to free speech”
November 18, 2023 at 6:56 PM
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לא, כי המעבר של הקבוצה ממקום אחד למשנהו איננה כוללת דרישה לריבונות חדשה. אבל כאשר מעניקים לקבוצות ילידיות זכויות אזרח והן צוברות רכוש ונוכחות לגיטימית - דרך אחד להשיג את הרכוש הזה זה ג'נטריפקציה.
האם ג'נטריפיקציה היא קולוניאליזם התיישבותי? חבר מפידתכנון שואל
November 18, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Calls for the dismissal of Netanyahu are growing
November 17, 2023 at 12:49 PM