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FYI the occupation is not illegal, post-war occupations happen all the time, they are absolutely legal and are not prohibited by international law. Post-war occupations end when peace is negotiated between warring parties and a peace treaty is signe.
Read UNSCR 242 for more information. It's known as "land for peace" resolution, not land for nothing, not land for more Katyushas/Qassams resolution. Israel is required to withdraw from occupied territories when and only when a comprehensive peace agreement between Israel, arab states and the palestinians is signed, permanent borders are negotiated and security guarantees are provided. When these conditions are met the occupation will end, but not a moment earlier.
1. Affirms that the fulfillment of Charter principles requires the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East which should include the application of both the following principles:
(i) Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict;
(ii)Termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgement of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_242
Quote from dddooo:
playing an idiot on the internets?
I specifically addressed your previous claim that the occupation was illegal and showed you that in fact it is completely legal. I can't possibly address all UN resolutions on Israel but let me remind you that the arab world has still failed to comply with the very first resolution #181 that partitioned Palestine and established the Jewish state. If implementation of UN resolutions is so important why don't we start in chronological order and demand the remaining 20 (out of 22) arab states and a number of non-arab muslim countries to immediately recognize Israel.Quote from Sirtatocar:
So Israel is allowed to Israel is break about 61 UN resolutions and openly ignore all international laws, yet Palestinians are expected to obey to each resolution with which they are confronted.
There is nothing wrong with getting personal or posting offensive and propagandistic material in this Politics & Religion forum. This is what this forum is all about, this is what I, Wael, Z10, Pabst and many many others have been doing for years. You don't have to participate in these discussions if your skin is too thin. But this is NOT what publisher was banned for and it's pretty sad that you don't understand or pretend not to understand the difference.Quote from TraderMojo:
There's no need to get personal. A mature and sensible "polical [sic] discussion" or even debate does not require posting pictures that some would deem offensive and propaganda.
I would say that picture does indeed support "spreading hatred and smearing a religion, race or ethnicity"
Wouldn't you agree?
Quote from dddooo:
I specifically addressed your previous claim that the occupation was illegal and showed you that in fact it is completely legal. I can't possibly address all UN resolutions on Israel but let me remind you that the arab world has still failed to comply with the very first resolution #181 that partitioned Palestine and established the Jewish state. So if implementation of UN resolutions is so important, why don't we start in chronological order and demand the remaining 20 (out of 22) arab countries and a number of non-arab muslim countries to recognize Israel.
PS let me also remind you that Israel officially implemented all UN resolutions on Lebanon but the Lebanese government failed to hold their end of the bargain. Why weren't you concerned about that?
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There is nothing wrong with getting personal or posting offensive and propagandistic material in this Politics & Religion forum.
Quote from Sirtatocar:
The occupation itself is not illegal. But allowing civilians to "settle" the occupied land is DEFINITELY illegal.Quote from dddooo:
FYI the occupation is not illegal, post-war occupations happen all the time, they are absolutely legal and are not prohibited by international law. Post-war occupations end when peace is negotiated between warring parties and a peace treaty is signe.
Fair enough. I would rephrase it though, annexing land is illegal, UN resolution 242 is quite explicit about it. The settlements are IMO borderline legal as they don't constitute annexetion. Settlements existed in the Sinai too and they disappeared overnight as part of the peace process. Settlements existed in Gaza just a year and a half ago and were unilaterally dismantled by Israel. Hopefully when the palestinian government (Hamas) is ready for peace the Palestinians will get all their land back (too bad Arafat turned down Clinton's proposal in 2000).Quote from originalskunk:
The occupation itself is not illegal. But allowing civilians to "settle" the occupied land is DEFINITELY illegal.