The United States is warning Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rein in “extremist” settlers in the West Bank in the wake of reports of violence against Palestinians. “We…

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      1 year ago

      They’ve been saying this, and getting traction on it, for decades.

      It’s really easy to tell the people who just became aware of issues in the region over the past few weeks.

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        1 year ago

        Not really? They can be hardly said to be “saying it and getting traction” while arming Israel to the hilt. They have and have had massive leverage over Israel and have largely chosen empty symbolic gestures while continuing to prop up the occupying state.