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Showing Original Post only (View all)Israel evacuates hundreds of Palestinians to conduct army training [View all]
Source: Ma'an News Agency
Hundreds of Palestinians are being evacuated from the northern Jordan Valley to make way for an Israeli military training exercise, local officials told Ma'an.
Villagers received orders this week from the Israeli army to leave their homes for the duration of the exercise, which begins on Sunday.
Daraghmeh said some families would be permitted to return after a two-day exercise, while others were told to leave their homes permanently.
He said several Israeli departments were working together to pressure Palestinians to leave the Jordan Valley in order to build Jewish settlements and military bases.
Read more: http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=535050
This is ethnic cleansing at work, on land that Israel has no right to be in. This is news, but unfortunately it happens below the US radar, and by the country that receives far more support from the US than any other.
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It is a reliable source. I'm not sure where you get the idea it isn't...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#14
So there's absolutely nothing at all in that article that is suspect. Okay...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#33
That would be because there's nothing setting off suspicion in the artlcle...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#44
Apologizing for Israel's lack of ethics in some matters is all the rage for some...
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2012
#49
Indefensible if true. Anyone have a different source? Maan isn't a great source
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#13
Thank you for posting! I try to post this picture on DU as much as possible.
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#74
At least they are giving them a chance to leave rather than just bombing the area
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2012
#16
A lot of religions are bigoted against other religions, including Judaism and Christianity
cpwm17
Nov 2012
#29
People can be opposed to Israel evicting Palestinians without being anti-Zionist...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#46
Our support for Israel was one of several motivating factors for the 9-11 attacks
cpwm17
Nov 2012
#37
no....most who know the facts see Israel the same way they saw South Africa
fascisthunter
Nov 2012
#60