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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 04:44 PM Apr 2013

Land Owner Says Israeli Forces Uproot 500 Trees

NABLUS (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces raided the Beit Dajan village in Nablus on Monday and uprooted 500 olive and almond trees, locals said.

Gamal Kanan, 60, whose land the trees were planted on, said this was the third time Israeli forces had entered the al-Toyour neighborhood to uproot trees. He was told by troops that the area was confiscated land but says he has official documents proving his ownership.

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Land Owner Says Israeli Forces Uproot 500 Trees (Original Post) Purveyor Apr 2013 OP
Israel's actions reminds me of the US Government's treatment of Native Americans Larkspur Apr 2013 #1
Not even remotely similar oberliner Apr 2013 #3
ya know there's this river in Egypt what's the name again???? azurnoir Apr 2013 #5
This isn't really about Egypt oberliner Apr 2013 #7
well name the major river in Egypt or the one most associated azurnoir Apr 2013 #9
Photo is bogus oberliner Apr 2013 #2
so it didn't happen or what is your point n/t azurnoir Apr 2013 #4
The photo is not of what is described in the article oberliner Apr 2013 #6
ya the photo doesn't show anything like the scale of destruction azurnoir Apr 2013 #8
K & R Scurrilous Apr 2013 #10
 

Larkspur

(12,804 posts)
1. Israel's actions reminds me of the US Government's treatment of Native Americans
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 05:10 PM
Apr 2013

Both bully or murder indigenous peoples and steal their land.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
3. Not even remotely similar
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 05:37 PM
Apr 2013

But a great insight into where you are coming from.

Probably a narrative that is popular in some circles.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
9. well name the major river in Egypt or the one most associated
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 06:05 PM
Apr 2013

I'm sure you'll come up with something

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
8. ya the photo doesn't show anything like the scale of destruction
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 06:03 PM
Apr 2013

that pulling down 500 trees would create thanks for pointing that out

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