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Does Israel try to dictate its ambitions upon Palestinians ?
It goes beyond the borders of 1967 isn't it ?
So you fancy Jewish theocracy ?
Didn't you told us you were in favour of a secular state before ?
The Iranians are not sensible then given that they agree with the UN inspectors.
Nor is any country that agrees with UN conventions.
That point of view is nowadays only shared by North Korea.
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Does Israel try to dictate its ambitions upon Palestinians ?
Quite successfully: many Egyptian and Jordanian and other neighbours get on the Palestinian ticket.
N.B.: Abu Mazen is not jewish, and is in full legal and strategic control of Palestine.
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It goes beyond the borders of 1967 isn't it ?
Depends which calendar and whose map.
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So you fancy Jewish theocracy ?
Sure beats democracy
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Didn't you told us you were in favour of a secular state before ?
Nope
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The Iranians are not sensible then given that they agree with the UN inspectors.
They made a deal with Obama, and that's their prerogative entirely.
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Nor is any country that agrees with UN conventions.
Also those countries' prerogative: UN as a world govt is fine and dandy to those who want a world govt, I don't.
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That point of view is nowadays only shared by North Korea.
Actually, no
Many individuals value strategy over compliance with a world government, and I wouldn't dream of caring who doesn't.
So you DICTATE, quite proudly, what others have to do/think/behave.
Feel free to share with the whole audience.
I can't imagine a single Islamic republic that would disagree.
They made actually a deal with the international community.
What's the point of international diplomacy ? There are obvioulsy a need to reform the UN institutions. Giving them the middle-finger is not best way imo.
But all other countries (not individuals) agree through dialogue inside, for ex., the UN.
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This isn't how sensible conclusions are reached. Israel's ambition for Palestinians is that Palestinians feel at home and behaves like Luxembourg behaves toward Belgium, in full wealth and peace of mind.
It may not be achieved at that level yet, but Belgium had a 118 year head start, be fair.
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I can't imagine a single Islamic republic that would disagree.
That's progress in getting along with the neighbours then.
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They made actually a deal with the international community.
The international community? lol best of luck to these guys.
What's the point of international diplomacy ? There are obvioulsy a need to reform the UN institutions. Giving them the middle-finger is not best way imo.
The point of national sovereignty holds more water in my view.
I wouldn't give the UN the finger: they'd take the hand.
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But all other countries (not individuals) agree through dialogue inside, for ex., the UN.
A common misconception: countries as decision making entities actually are composed exclusively of individuals. Sometimes these individuals make decisions I find to be the best, in this case not obeying foreigners and acting on behalf of their constituents.
Belgium never went at war with Luxembourg, be fair.
I'll let one of your countryman answer this one :
You mean like when you shake hands or when you slap someone in the face.
Direct democracy is good thing when it comes to ask the people their point of view on major issues Brexit, EU treaties, ... as long as they are fully aware of the pro and cons. So the intention is not to consider/comply with any international pre-established rules ? What does, as of you, qualify a country as a 'rogue state' ?
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Belgium never went at war with Luxembourg, be fair.
Not saying it did. Armed conflict between Israel and Palestine has debatable origins.
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I'll let one of your countryman answer this one :
If a guy is in Zion, and claims Zionists drive him crazy, why would he claim "things are good for me here"?
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You mean like when you shake hands or when you slap someone in the face.
A question mark would have been appropriate. No
originally posted by: wisvol
Direct democracy is good thing when it comes to ask the people their point of view on major issues Brexit, EU treaties, ... as long as they are fully aware of the pro and cons. So the intention is not to consider/comply with any international pre-established rules ? What does, as of you, qualify a country as a 'rogue state' ?
International pre-established rule means less to me than national sovereignty.
A "rogue state" is to me a silly concept because rogue doesn't apply to a sovereign state, since there is no superior authority.
Semantically drifted meaning could include a dishonest state, so I guess any state that uses fake pretext for war, or doesn't honour trade deals with other states?
Maybe that kibbutz is not doing as fine as you think, when you see the side-effects.
You know I read Haaretz ... The Blog Post That Led to the Investigation of an Israeli Left-wing Activist
You mean like when you shake hands or when you slap someone in the face ?
Another silly concept being 'international community'. Don't you consider that, for the own good of its own citizens, Israel should consider Darchei Shalom ?
You know I read Haaretz ... The Blog Post That Led to the Investigation of an Israeli Left-wing Activist
When I registered at the entrance of the conference I wrote next to my name the institution I belong to, Haaretz. For the past two decades, the lecturer said, there has been a law at Birzeit stipulating that Israelis (Jewish Israelis, that is) are not allowed on the university grounds.
read more: www.haaretz.com...
She also told me that Professor Ilan Pappe, author of the book 'The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine,' among others, had been invited to deliver a lecture at Birzeit, but owing to the law, gave the talk off campus. read more: www.haaretz.com...
The University of Haifa's Jewish-Arab Center The JAC is involved in ongoing research and current affairs, and its activities are intended to encourage and support equitable coexistence between Jewish and Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, including: Providing an umbrella organization for researchers from different disciplines and other countries to meet, exchange information, conduct studies and disseminate knowledge. New academic programs, especially Peace Studies, to include matters such as Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation; Promoting Bilingual Education, both through research and through various social and educational initiatives; Enhancing relevant data collection and developing a center that would provide information and guidance to researchers in fields related to Arab-Jewish issues; Establishing an operative basis for managing a broad, multidisciplinary research effort on the subject of civil society in Israel; Strengthening ties between Jewish and Arab students, and illuminating their common interests; Training future leaders from the Arab and Jewish student population; Enhancing, through partnerships and joint ventures between the University and the Jewish and Palestinian Arab communities in Israel, the connections between the University and other academic organizations and with local and international NGOs with similar interests.
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Maybe that kibbutz is not doing as fine as you think, when you see the side-effects.
Ongeveert
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"A complaint was lodged against blogger Yossi Gurvitz by a right-wing organization"
From link
A complaint was lodged? By an organization, no less?
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You mean like when you shake hands or when you slap someone in the face ?
I mean neither: I wouldn't trust a world government. If it ever came to it certainly a handshake is always the preferable option of the two, but since there are other options including wishing them luck I pick that.
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Another silly concept being 'international community'. Don't you consider that, for the own good of its own citizens, Israel should consider Darchei Shalom ?
Why do you say the concept of international community is silly? You lost faith in the UN?
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Nice transliteration, and most definitely a good consideration for Israel, which in my opinion may have considered it even before you asked.
You've come a long way since the cartoon, we should hang out. I'm in Rixensart until next week.
Instead of being approximative, could you provide a reply to the following statement : Maybe that kibbutz is not doing as fine as you think, when you see the side-effects.
His Human-Rights activism put him in further legal troubles.
What if the 'international community started considering sanctions against Israel ? What if individuals would start massively to embrace the BDS ?
No, I'm just echoing you point of view.
You don't seem and never meant to embrace by yourself any of the precepts of Darchei Shalom.
originally posted by: wisvol
Instead of being approximative, could you provide a reply to the following statement : Maybe that kibbutz is not doing as fine as you think, when you see the side-effects.
Don't be psychorigid, my reply has been given to you.
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His Human-Rights activism put him in further legal troubles.
Not really: he was interviewed to assess whether he'd been convinced, threatened or bribed into being a danger to others, happens everywhere from time to time.
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What if the 'international community started considering sanctions against Israel ? What if individuals would start massively to embrace the BDS ?
The UN passes 94.2% of all "resolutions" against Israel now, so I don't really understand the question.
If BDS was a UN thing, Zionism would be complete: no jew would stay in diaspora over the week-end if there's no available manishevetz.
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No, I'm just echoing you point of view.
You aren't, because echo already has meanings, none of which apply to that statement.
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You don't seem and never meant to embrace by yourself any of the precepts of Darchei Shalom.
What I seem to you is your prerogative, what I mean is not. Based on my answer to your first Darchei Shalom related question you could have formed a better opinion.
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Radio Judaica is worthless ever since Raphael Green died, but thanks.
I knew you were a fan in denial, totally called it.
you never wished to consider the current state of kibbutzim, as you never really showed what was your concept of the 1967 borders and, how it conflicts with current kibbutz.
These guys maybe :
Evasive statement, as often.
Hopefully, you are not in charge of forming my opinions.
Once again, denial of what ?
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you never wished to consider the current state of kibbutzim, as you never really showed what was your concept of the 1967 borders and, how it conflicts with current kibbutz.
I like your style. What I wish however is still unknown to you.
My concept of any and all border does in no way conflict with current kibbutzim, does that clarify my view to you?
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These guys maybe : Neturei Karta
Without matzot from the promised land, this guy would blow himself up or something, have you seen the peot on the kid? No way: when BDS becomes law everywhere, Zionism will be undeniably complete: no Jew on earth would allow their self to go without Israeli products, but I like the idea of BDS because it does ease the farming for foreign export part of kibbutznikim who then have more time for riding on the beach, since they're not paid anyway they will hardly regret any of it.
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Hopefully, you are not in charge of forming my opinions.
That's a relief, I thought I might be indicted for that charlie hebdo bit you pulled off earlier if Haaretz.com is a legit news source.