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Israel/Palestine

Mosby

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2. why are there refugee camps in Palestine?

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 01:28 PM

Nov 2014

Are they being denied citizenship? Why can't these folks settle anywhere in Palestine? They are Palestinians right?

Seems really cruel, and very much like South African Apartheid.

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Israeli forces fire at Bethlehem home, destroy room [View all] Jefferson23 Nov 2014 OP

Local youths are throwing rocks in response to Israeli forces firing tear gas? oberliner Nov 2014 #1

What do you expect, they're Palestinians. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #3

why are there refugee camps in Palestine? Mosby Nov 2014 #2

ya I'm sure they'd be welcome somewhere near Salfit, Israel will surely expedite building permits azurnoir Nov 2014 #4

More about Aida located next to Gilo settlement azurnoir Nov 2014 #5

Thanks for adding that important info...maybe some will read it. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #6