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In reply to the discussion: Israeli Army Calculated Calorie Needs For Gazans To Stave Off Malnutrition During Blockade [View all]shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)5. It must have been a translation error
In 2006, Israeli government adviser Dov Weisglass was widely quoted as having said: "The idea is to put the Palestinians on a diet, but not to make them die of hunger."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19975211
Never mind, I am sure he meant nothing of the kind.
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Israeli Army Calculated Calorie Needs For Gazans To Stave Off Malnutrition During Blockade [View all]
Purveyor
Oct 2012
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ah that article was written after the Mavi Mamara incident that is forced Israel
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#17
once again with your solution to poverty and hunger post a picture and claim otherwise
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#13
you'd have to read the entire subthread to understand why that picture was posted
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#30
if memory serves at that time (DU2) posting pictures in I/P was against the rules
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#32