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Post by shiloh on Apr 29, 2014 22:29:16 GMT
Israeli forces demolish West Bank mosque as peace talks deadline passes ( with video) KHIRBET AL-TAWEEL, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces demolished several structures, including a mosque, in a Palestinian village on Tuesday, the day a deadline for a deal in now-frozen peace talks expired. A Reuters correspondent saw several hundred soldiers deployed in Khirbet al-Taweel, in the occupied West Bank, around daybreak. They guarded six bulldozers that reduced to rubble buildings that were constructed without Israeli permits. Palestinians say such documents are nearly impossible to obtain. Palestinians saw a link between the demolitions and the passing, without a peace deal, of the April 29 deadline set when the talks began in July. Israel has also drawn Palestinian anger by continuing to expand settlements on land they seek for a state. Villagers said the stone mosque was built in 2008, and that soldiers removed prayer rugs and holy scriptures before tearing it down. full article here: news.yahoo.com/israeli-forces-demolish-west-bank-mosque-peace-talks-105955125.html
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 22:44:46 GMT
Lolol, what's going on with the slightly dramatic music in the background of the video?
Well, if the mosque was built illegally then they had the right to tear it down. I think Israel may be pushing this a little too soon, though, on the very day the peace talks expired. This will probably anger the Palestinians a lot, they already dislike the fact that Israel keeps building settlement units, let alone tearing down their stuff to build them.
Thanks for sharing, Shiloh!
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Post by elizabeth on Apr 29, 2014 23:53:30 GMT
Do you think there will be violence occurring because of this?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2014 0:22:02 GMT
Violence is an everyday trial for Israel. But I could see something special formed to respond to this by the Palestinians.
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Post by morningstar on Apr 30, 2014 0:24:54 GMT
I'm glad Israel chose this day to make a statement...good for them!!!...And I hope they continue to build, this is their land and to heck with the Palestinians, if they get angry, what else is new, they are always angry at Israel for one reason or another, it's a poke in the eye to "O" and "Kerry" that's for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2014 1:20:50 GMT
I don't know, maybe not violence in terms of an all-out war or conflict just yet. I think the Palestinians will want to finalise the Hamas deal before starting anything of that type, but we'll just have to see.
I've seen an article floating around saying that Israel is delaying advancing with building settlements, to avoid being blamed for the failure of the peace talks. So... maybe they're trying to make a "gentler" statement, then. Lol
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Post by Benjamin on Apr 30, 2014 7:49:35 GMT
Wow. I have to admit, I gasped a little bit when I read that headline. Taking down a mosque is a brave move - I hope Israel is prepared for what will inevitably follow!
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