Turning settlers into victims

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Occupation/Human rights

Turning settlers into victims,

“Netanyahu accuses two-state supporters of advocating ethnic cleansing. But state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing and human rights violations are what enabled the Jewish settlers to occupy Palestinian lands in the first place,” write Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon.

Opinion: Jerusalem mayor believes collective punishment is key to coexistence,

“How does one go about fostering neighborly relations in Jerusalem? It’s very simple, according to the city’s mayor: curfews, closures, concrete blocks and lots of police,” writes Natasha Roth.

Opinion: Israel's 'apartheid wall' inspires more violence than it deters,

“With millions of Palestinians entering Israel illegally each year, and very few of those linked to attacks, what purpose does the wall actually serve?” asks Kamel Hawwash.

Netanyahu cries 'ethnic cleansing' after offering to negotiate,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he is willing to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, but then quickly released a video clip accusing those who call for the evacuation of the settlements of supporting ethnic cleansing.

Israeli forces shoot Palestinian journalist in head with tear gas canister,

Nidal Eshtayeh, who has been attacked by Israeli troops and officers multiple times, is still recovering from the impact of the projectile that broke through his helmet.

Israeli politics

Likud MKs protest, Lieberman supports court-ordered Amona demolition,

The defense minister supported the High Court-ordered evacuation of Amona, but some Likud MKs held an emergency meeting with Amona and Ofra residents in opposition to the scheduled demolitions. They were displeased with Lieberman’s statements: ‘Defense Minister Lieberman has raised the white flag of surrender to extreme left organizations and the Palestinian Authority.’

‘Facebook removed 95% of terror incitement requested by Israel',

Facebook cooperates with authorities the vast majority of the time when the government asks the network to remove content inciting to terrorism, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said Monday.

US-Israel relations

Opinion: Harder times for Palestine if Clinton wins US election,

“Clinton can be expected as president to mount the ramparts of Fortress Israel, and vigorously wave the flag – more aggressively than Bush or Reagan, or any president before her, portending hard times for Palestine,” writes Stanley Cohen.