Curious what the board's take is on this, seeing as Israel has dominated the headlines lately, to much applause. Christian settlement in the West Bank is attacked by Israelis, driving out a number of families. This location is relevant to Christianity, as it is the location Jesus sought refuge prior to his crucifixion. Bad Israel?

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/last-christian-town-west-bank-attacked-and-besieged-israeli-settlers

Probably bad Israel. Do I have bandwidth to care at this point? No. I would just like for people over there to stop fighting and killing each other, which will never happen, but one can always hope.

There's a small portion of the Jewish population in Israel who are hardcore Jewish and are very intolerant of any non-Jewish neighbors.

is that a religious thing or they just hate Palestinians in general?

When the dust settles on Israel's existential problems with Islam, we can get back to Jewish/Christian relationship building. Until then, not going to get worked up over it.

American Hardwood said:

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When the dust settles on Israel's existential problems with Islam, we can get back to Jewish/Christian relationship building. Until then, not going to get worked up over it.

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I think it is the ultra orthodox of the Jewish people who are most intolerant of Christians.

"Israel" didn't do this. A rogue group of Israeli's did.
Be better.

Orthodox or ultra-orthodox, which as a group has plenty of sway in Israel. Be better.

God bless them. Hopefully they can see the light.

There are aholes of every nationality. There are some blatant antisemites and anti-Christians on this board even.

eric76 said:

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American Hardwood said:

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When the dust settles on Israel's existential problems with Islam, we can get back to Jewish/Christian relationship building. Until then, not going to get worked up over it.

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I think it is the ultra orthodox of the Jewish people who are most intolerant of Christians.

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this is correct. there are a sect of ultra orthodox Israeli Jews who spit on christian's in the street.

It is not appropriate to equivocate these people to "israel"

Keeping the last bit in mind the next time we try to equivocate criticism of the state of Israel with antisemitism against the Israeli people.

Well they don't know what the **** they are doing!

Inflammatory headlines just get a yawn from me.

Anyone can get treated poorly by another group, regardless of what country they're in.

That story is clickbait lol, not news.


ETA: NVM

I personally know a Palestinian Christian family from that area who were forced off their family farm many years ago with only several hours notice and they have nothing but contempt for Israel.

MSM never quits propagandizing

AggieVictor10 said:

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Keeping the last bit in mind the next time we try to equivocate criticism of the state of Israel with antisemitism against the Israeli people.

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If only that were the case more than 1% of the time.

Pizza said:

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Inflammatory headlines just get a yawn from me.

Anyone can get treated poorly by another group, regardless of what country they're in.

That story is clickbait lol, not news.

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Its been happening for a long long time.

Good thing Christians have never mistreated Jews in Israel

aggiepanic95 said:

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Well they don't know what the **** they are doing!

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Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.

2wealfth Man said:

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MSM never quits propagandizing

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I trust this is sarcasm.

We're not in a religious war. We're in a war is between the civilized and the barbaric. the barbarians must lose.

It's a land thing.

So there are some bad people in Israel.

So what? We have people in this country who are no better and in many ways, even worse.

There are bad people in every race, religion, county, continent, political position, etc. etc. etc.

Trying to use this as some kind of indictment of all Israelis/Jews is lame beyond belief.

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Good thing Christian's have never mistreated Jews in Israel

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We're talking about Christians, followers of Jesus, who was a Jew? Correct?
I'm not sure whom your talking about or how you'd know if they're Christians.

Rapier108 said:

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So there are some bad people in Israel.

So what? We have people in this country who are no better and in many ways, even worse.

There are bad people in every race, religion, county, continent, political position, etc. etc. etc.

Trying to use this as some kind of indictment of all Israelis/Jews is lame beyond belief.

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Would this apply to Muslims as well?

Israeli settler attacks were at a high before the Oct 7th attack, are at a 20 year high now, and it's only going to get worse with the major expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

In its latest weekly report, OCHA documented over 220 Palestinian injuries so far this year an average of 44 per month marking the highest monthly attack rate in the past 20 years. https://thecradle.co/articles/west-bank-settler-attacks-reach-20-year-high-over-220-palestinians-injured-in-2025

That's like 2 blocks worth of Chicago

//I assume farmland on the West Bank in Isreal is very valuable despite your
religious affiliation. Greed and envy affect us all, afterall we're all sinners and none of us
get out this life alive. Do better and love one another, cause we all answer for our
Sins some day.//just my thoughts//

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There's a small portion of the Jewish population in Israel who are hardcore Jewish and are very intolerant of any non-Jewish neighbors.

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Settlers have established an outpost on the town's eastern edge, on the remains of a farmhouse abandoned by Christians who'd fled about a year ago under the growing settler campaign of violence and intimidation. An "outpost" is a Jewish settlement on Palestinian land that's not authorized by the Israeli government.

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Christians attacked by illegal immigrants... (FIFY)

"A local church leader says"

Fake news

carl spacklers hat said:

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Curious what the board's take is on this, seeing as Israel has dominated the headlines lately, to much applause. Christian settlement in the West Bank is attacked by Israelis, driving out a number of families. This location is relevant to Christianity, as it is the location Jesus sought refuge prior to his crucifixion. Bad Israel?

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/last-christian-town-west-bank-attacked-and-besieged-israeli-settlers

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Without knowing the context here, it sounds really bad. Israel starting to take on some of the characteristics of their neighbors?

If true, this makes me mad.

Rapier108 said:

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So there are some bad people in Israel.

So what? We have people in this country who are no better and in many ways, even worse.

There are bad people in every race, religion, county, continent, political position, etc. etc. etc.

Trying to use this as some kind of indictment of all Israelis/Jews is lame beyond belief.

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Well, is the Israeli government doing anything to stop this? Is the land being given back to the Christians by the state? If not, I believe that is an indictment.

This behavior has been going on since the 1930s and 1940s.

AtticusMatlock said:

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There's a small portion of the Jewish population in Israel who are hardcore Jewish and are very intolerant of any non-Jewish neighbors.

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Yeah, you are out of your mind.

To the people in Israel, who actually live there, Israel is a purely Jewish state, and there is no tolerance for Christianity or Islam.

It is not a small portion. It is the overwhelming opinion of most of the people who actually live there.

The Jewish government is also not stupid. Christians are their predominant ally and they try to keep stuff like this under wraps.

I'm pro Israel in the conflict but I absolutely see them for who they are at the same time. They are our friends only because we support them.

Ask the British how that relationship went as soon as these Isreal's stopped getting what they wanted from them.