Comments on: Democracy Now! | Headlines | Israel Starts New Settlement Construction in Occupied Territories http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/ This blog is dedicated to the spread of peace, truth, human rights, and social justice. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: peaceseeker99 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/#comment-46 peaceseeker99 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:43:01 +0000 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-46 When I say "it was theirs to begin with", I mean that the Arabs, Christians, Muslims, were already living in the region until the Zionists were allowed to steal the land right out from under them. It's no different than what the United States did to the Native Americans. For me the issue is beyond religion. And yes, the area of Palestine has had many occupiers throughout history. Israel must be held accountable for their actions. They cannot be allowed to continue violating international and humanitarian law. If we were talking about any other nation in the world the situation might be different. But when Israel is criticized in any way you can bet that they'll start playing the anti-semitsm card. Progress cannot be made until the State of Israel begins to treat the Palestinian people like human beings, and the United States stops supporting their illegal and inhuman actions. Peace :) When I say “it was theirs to begin with”, I mean that the Arabs, Christians, Muslims, were already living in the region until the Zionists were allowed to steal the land right out from under them. It’s no different than what the United States did to the Native Americans. For me the issue is beyond religion. And yes, the area of Palestine has had many occupiers throughout history.

Israel must be held accountable for their actions. They cannot be allowed to continue violating international and humanitarian law. If we were talking about any other nation in the world the situation might be different. But when Israel is criticized in any way you can bet that they’ll start playing the anti-semitsm card. Progress cannot be made until the State of Israel begins to treat the Palestinian people like human beings, and the United States stops supporting their illegal and inhuman actions. Peace :)

]]> By: davidcarney http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/#comment-44 davidcarney Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:06:42 +0000 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-44 What do you mean when you say "theirs to begin with?" The city existed before both Christianity and Islam. Jerusalem has had many occupiers, conquerers, and government systems in the last 2500 years or so: Romans, Europeans, Ottomans, Brits, etc. I think the only answer is for Jerusalem to be declared a sovereign city-state, with a democratic gov't that does not endorse religion, ethnicity or race. But that won't fly because everything in Jerusalem is about religion, ethnicity or race. What do you mean when you say “theirs to begin with?” The city existed before both Christianity and Islam. Jerusalem has had many occupiers, conquerers, and government systems in the last 2500 years or so: Romans, Europeans, Ottomans, Brits, etc.

I think the only answer is for Jerusalem to be declared a sovereign city-state, with a democratic gov’t that does not endorse religion, ethnicity or race. But that won’t fly because everything in Jerusalem is about religion, ethnicity or race.

]]> By: June http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/#comment-19 June Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:12:03 +0000 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-19 And yet again, the Palestinians have to smile about it and attend the ever mythical peace talks OR ELSE. And yet again, the Palestinians have to smile about it and attend the ever mythical peace talks OR ELSE.

]]> By: peaceseeker99 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/#comment-18 peaceseeker99 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:21:06 +0000 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-18 Ah, but here is the key---the Arabs didn't have to capture all of Jerusalem, it was theirs to begin with. That is, until the Zionists showed up and stole it out from under them! Peace :) Ah, but here is the key—the Arabs didn’t have to capture all of Jerusalem, it was theirs to begin with. That is, until the Zionists showed up and stole it out from under them! Peace :)

]]> By: Colin in Canada http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/democracy-now-headlines-israel-starts-new-settlement-construction-in-occupied-territories/#comment-17 Colin in Canada Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:06:42 +0000 http://peaceseeker99.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-17 And I am sure if the arabs had captured all of Jerusalem, they would happily give it back. Right! And I am sure if the arabs had captured all of Jerusalem, they would happily give it back. Right!

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