Israel/Palestine

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts) Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:05 PM Nov 2015

Netanyahu: IDF has free rein to fight terror in West Bank

At site of fatal Sunday attack, PM says new measures include revocation of work permits for terrorists’ relatives, tighter security checks

The Israel Defense Forces is stepping up its operations in the West Bank and has been given free rein in the area to preempt terror attacks, a resolute Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, as he visited the site of a deadly terror attack at Etzion Junction the day before.

“On the offensive side,” Netanyahu said, “we’re going into every site. We’re entering [Palestinian] villages, we’re entering towns, we’re entering homes, and conducting widespread arrests. There are no restrictions on the activities of the IDF and the security forces. On the contrary – there’s full support, and this is vital.”

http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-idf-has-free-rein-to-fight-terror-in-west-bank/

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Netanyahu: IDF has free rein to fight terror in West Bank (Original Post) Jefferson23 Nov 2015 OP

Can't blame him for this leftynyc Nov 2015 #1

No it wouldn't bring about the same! atreides1 Nov 2015 #2

Spare me leftynyc Nov 2015 #3

Paris and Brussels are doing the exact same thing. grossproffit Nov 2015 #7

Of course they are leftynyc Nov 2015 #8

Here in the U.S. we have something called "exigent circumstances." grossproffit Nov 2015 #6

so France is tearing down the family homes of each and every terrorist? azurnoir Nov 2015 #9

Laws are for others......n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #12

what about Jewish perpetrators of terrorism, will the same apply to them? azurnoir Nov 2015 #4

Who? Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #5

Terrorism? You misspelled colonists. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #10

Of course 6chars Nov 2015 #11

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

1. Can't blame him for this

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:25 PM

Nov 2015

Daily stabbings in any state in the US would bring about the same. Not really sure what the aim of the terrorists is here - just what are they hoping to accomplish?

atreides1

(16,079 posts)

2. No it wouldn't bring about the same!

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:39 PM

Nov 2015

“we’re going into every site. We’re entering villages, we’re entering towns, we’re entering homes, and conducting widespread arrests. There are no restrictions on the activities of the IDF and the security forces."

Because here in the US we have a document called the Constitution, that doesn't allow searches without warrants or arrests without due process!

Now if that's your thing, you should move!

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

3. Spare me

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:45 PM

Nov 2015

You obviously haven't read the Patriot Act. I don't need to move. The 4th amendment became a fantasy with the patriot act.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)

7. Paris and Brussels are doing the exact same thing.

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:03 PM

Nov 2015

Boo frickin' hoo.

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

8. Of course they are

Reply to grossproffit (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:49 PM

Nov 2015

So is any country that wants to protect their citizens. Do you believe this shit - not one word about the daily stabbings (terrorism) but whining about how authorities are trying to protect their citizens. Let me say again, not one word about the terrorism and daily stabbings - those are obviously not something to concern themselves about.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)

6. Here in the U.S. we have something called "exigent circumstances."

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:02 PM

Nov 2015

Did you miss that part in your constitutional law class?

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

9. so France is tearing down the family homes of each and every terrorist?

Reply to grossproffit (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:55 PM

Nov 2015

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

12. Laws are for others......n/t

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:06 PM

Nov 2015

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

4. what about Jewish perpetrators of terrorism, will the same apply to them?

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:51 PM

Nov 2015

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

5. Who?

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:53 PM

Nov 2015

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

10. Terrorism? You misspelled colonists.

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:59 PM

Nov 2015

6chars

(3,967 posts)

11. Of course

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 05:09 PM

Nov 2015

A government isn't going to say "it's ok if terrorists keep walking up to civilians every single day and stab them to death." Don't know how this will end. I do not predict it will end with Israel unilaterally withdrawing to the green line and dismantling all settlements and Jerusalem neighborhoods. It could end in an all out civil war. I think that would be horrible for everyone and would end up with a lot fewer Palestinians west of the Jordan river.

I suspect some Palestinian leadership are trying to bring this about with the expectation that a civil war would be favorable to them, with ISIS, Iran and other Arab military support flowing in while the West blockades Israel and takes decisive punitive action. That plan hasn't been so successful in the past.

Here's hoping this doesn't develop into all out civil war.

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