I've always understood that Israel's siege on Gaza is morally indefensible and has caused immense suffering to Palestinians living there, but I had mistakenly assumed that Israel's withdrawal of settlements from Gaza in 2005 meant the term "occupation" no longer applied to Israel's control of the strip. I'm now learning that the UN and many leading international bodies and human rights organizations continue to regard Gaza as part of the occupied territories, so I stand corrected on my earlier remarks suggesting otherwise. But more importantly, as President, I will fight for a future free of siege and occupation; one where every Israeli and every Palestinian can live in safety, dignity, and freedom.

Dec 15, 2023 · 8:57 PM UTC

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My President. 😍
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Moral leadership. An ability to admit a misspeak. 🙏. Thank you!
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When you have bari Weiss the time of day that really was off putting. Now she’s a defacto IDF public informant. I’m sad you couldn’t see this all coming when it was obvious to little old me the jr high teacher
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Nope no just no. You’ve already blown your campaign. We see you.
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"morally indefensible" - were you asleep on Oct 7?
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Now can you please explain how a two state solution is even remotely possible and why you hate the idea of a one state solution?
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Yes, it's pretty much the consensus among pro human rights experts in international law that Israel is still the occupying power in Gaza because of the degree of control they have over the Territory. Refreshing to see a politician admit they were wrong publicly. 🌻
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We can't have a president who is just finding out stuff like this.
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1 The Guardian’s Bethan McKernan travelled to Masafer Yatta and heard from Palestinian families how armed settlers – some in reservist uniforms, others covering their faces – have begun breaking into their homes at night, beating up adults, destroying and stealing belongings, and
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Not only are most (educated!) Americans quite illiterate on the history of the occupied Palestinian territories, they maintain accretions of propaganda in their minds that guard them against facts. It was Palestine. Britain gifted Israel to the Zionists.
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