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Netanyahu's 'law abiding settlers' remark draws criticism
Original: "Law abiding Israeli Settlers in the West Bank" (Netanyahu). Well there's your problem, mate, Israeli 'settling' in the
Benjamin Netanyahu has described Israeli settlers in the West Bank as law abiding, a framing that is drawing sharp pushback. Critics point out that Israeli settlement in the West Bank is widely considered illegal under international law, and argue the comment amounts to gaslighting, noting it came in the lead-up to the Israeli election amid continuing settler attacks on Palestinians.
Why now: Netanyahu's defence of West Bank settlers ahead of the Israeli election is being widely challenged as contradicting international law.
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraelWest BankPalestinians
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- "Law abiding Israeli Settlers in the West Bank" (Netanyahu). Well there's your problem, mate, Israeli 'settling' in the West Bank is illegal. They are illegal invaders, attacking Palestinians. This is therefore gaslighting from Netanyahu, in the lead up to the Israeli election.… · sisterratched@vivaldi.net · 16
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