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Well, despite the "ceasefire" Israel continues to bombard Gaza overnight and shows no signs of stopping.

It's heartbreaking, but we shouldn't be surprised: Netanyahu's own skin is more important to him than human lives, both Palestinian and Israeli.
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AnnaWasHere · 22-25, F
Let's not forget that Israel has terrorized Palestine since Israel was reborn. It has systematically reduced the size of Palestine through violent seizure.
@AnnaWasHere Oh 100%. It didn't even pretend to keep to the original plan and is now looking to bisect the West Bank and cut off East Jerusalem. They know that no-one can really stop them.
pdockal · 56-60, M
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Anti-Jewish sentiment can be traced back to ancient times, with documented prejudice in places like 3rd century BCE Alexandria. Following the conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, many Jews were exiled to Babylon, marking the beginning of the Jewish diaspora
The northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 722 BCE, and many Israelites were exiled
The southern Kingdom of Judah, centered in Jerusalem, was conquered by the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 586 BCE, which destroyed the First Temple and led to the Babylonian Exile of many Jew
The Romans conquered Judea in 63 BCE. Following failed Jewish revolts in 70 CE and 135 CE, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple, exiled many Jews, and renamed the area Syria Palaestina. This cemented the start of the Jewish diaspora, the scattering of Jews throughout the world