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Originally Posted by parmnion
Israel has consistently argued that the settlements are not in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention since, in its view, Israeli citizens were neither deported nor transferred to the territories, and they cannot be considered to have become "occupied territory" since there had been no internationally recognized legal sovereign prior.[h
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Israel has consistently argued...
The problem is that anyone arguing to protect their actions after the fact will make all kind of justifications for their crimes.
You don't evict people, bulldoze their homes, and wall them in if it's a choice.