Israel seals off West Bank

[ProgressiveMuslim]

Clashes reported in Jerusalem's Old City

JERUSALEM - Israeli forces sealed off the West Bank and massed riot squads around Jerusalem's Old City and Arab neighborhoods during Muslim weekly prayers on Friday, facing down Palestinian anger over Jewish settlement expansion.

After a week in which visiting Vice President Joe Biden condemned Israel for approving new building just as Washington was pushing its key Middle East ally to relaunch peace talks with the Palestinians, police said a plan to avert a repeat of clashes in which dozens were wounded last Friday had worked.

Four Palestinians were detained on suspicion of throwing stones and two officers were slightly injured in Jerusalem, a police spokesman said. Reuters journalists saw one protester treated by medics.
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[Jefferson23]

1. I see the peace maker is out in force again.

[aquart]

2. Much better to stand down and let the rioting commence.

No one is ever hurt in a riot.

Oh, you mean just give the Palestinians whatever they want whenever they want it, like we do the Republicans.

[Jefferson23]

3. No, better to keep expanding settlements, that is the key to peace, right?

[IndianaGreen]

4. Obama is sending a memo to Bibi

I am sure he will be as forceful with Bibi as he was in pushing for a public option in health care.

bitter :sarcasm:

[ProgressiveMuslim]

5. i.e., Next time Bibi, try to fuck me less publicly.