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Try taking the matter into their own hands by bringing the illegal west bank settlers to trial. Tried that yet?

minkles 2y ago
They are dealing with it... https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-police-clash-with-settlers-west-bank-2024-07-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-police-cla...
- drawkward 2y ago
  Not really... The Unpunished: How Extremists Took Over Israel https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank-settler-violence-impunity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Lk4.dwc7.VYzrqTyxV9SA https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank...
- GordonS 2y ago
  Has Israel tried removing themselves from lands they are illegally occupying? Has Israel tried not constantly lobbing missiles and rockets at Lebanon? (yes, I know Hezbollah had launched many rockets at territories Israel are illegally occupying, something like 1/4 of the number Israel has launched). Has Israel tried not dropping leaflets on Lebanese civilians, demanding they leave so Israel can steal their homes and land? Has Israel even tried stopping harassing the Lebanese population with sonic booms and armed drones? AFAICT the only thing Israel actually has tried, is more of the above.
- anigbrowl 2y ago
  idk about that. I picked an exemplary news story predating the Oct 7 attacks. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230130-israel-data-shows-that-settlers-head-list-of-licensed-arms-carriers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230130-israel-data-shows...
csmpltn 2y ago
Hezbollah launched a war against Israel 12 months ago. Why is it suddenly an issue for you when they get hit back? Is it only a problem when Israel fights back? Stop launching rockets at Israel, comply with UN Resolution 1701, and the conflict is over. Why are you overcomplicating this?
- drawkward 2y ago
  Whataboutism. Hezbollah's bad behavior doesnt excuse the illegality of Israeli settlements. Stop trying to distract from the point at hand.
  - csmpltn 2y ago
    You accuse me of whataboutism in a post about communication devices blowing up in Lebanon, where you yourself shift the blame on Israel because of the conflict with the Palestinians and settlers… you’re the only person shifting topics and using whataboutism so long…
    - drawkward 2y ago
      Hardly. I was offering ways that Israel could have taken preventative measures to "take things into their own hands."
- anigbrowl 2y ago
  It's rude to completely ignore the very reasonable argument someone brought up. The illegality of the West Bank settlements is not a new issue and long predates the latest round of military conflict.

They are dealing with it... https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-police-clash-with-settlers-west-bank-2024-07-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-police-cla...

drawkward 2y ago
Not really... The Unpunished: How Extremists Took Over Israel https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank-settler-violence-impunity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Lk4.dwc7.VYzrqTyxV9SA https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank...
GordonS 2y ago
Has Israel tried removing themselves from lands they are illegally occupying? Has Israel tried not constantly lobbing missiles and rockets at Lebanon? (yes, I know Hezbollah had launched many rockets at territories Israel are illegally occupying, something like 1/4 of the number Israel has launched). Has Israel tried not dropping leaflets on Lebanese civilians, demanding they leave so Israel can steal their homes and land? Has Israel even tried stopping harassing the Lebanese population with sonic booms and armed drones? AFAICT the only thing Israel actually has tried, is more of the above.
anigbrowl 2y ago
idk about that. I picked an exemplary news story predating the Oct 7 attacks. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230130-israel-data-shows-that-settlers-head-list-of-licensed-arms-carriers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230130-israel-data-shows...

csmpltn 2y ago

Hezbollah launched a war against Israel 12 months ago. Why is it suddenly an issue for you when they get hit back? Is it only a problem when Israel fights back? Stop launching rockets at Israel, comply with UN Resolution 1701, and the conflict is over. Why are you overcomplicating this?

drawkward 2y ago
Whataboutism. Hezbollah's bad behavior doesnt excuse the illegality of Israeli settlements. Stop trying to distract from the point at hand.
- csmpltn 2y ago
  You accuse me of whataboutism in a post about communication devices blowing up in Lebanon, where you yourself shift the blame on Israel because of the conflict with the Palestinians and settlers… you’re the only person shifting topics and using whataboutism so long…
  - drawkward 2y ago
    Hardly. I was offering ways that Israel could have taken preventative measures to "take things into their own hands."
anigbrowl 2y ago
It's rude to completely ignore the very reasonable argument someone brought up. The illegality of the West Bank settlements is not a new issue and long predates the latest round of military conflict.