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In reply to the discussion: New Israeli search method at West Bank checkpoint worries Palestinians [View all]Shaktimaan
(5,397 posts)42. I read the thread.
No one seemed confused, he was just referring to suicide bombing being a far more apt example of collective punishment than these security measures. But your response talks about collective punishment against Palestinians... what collective punishment are you referring to if not these security measures?
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New Israeli search method at West Bank checkpoint worries Palestinians [View all]
Jefferson23
Jan 2012
OP
You could assign soldiers of the appropriate gender to do the scans, if necessary.
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#31
In another thread, King David said something about how his grandfather had been treated in the 40's
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#60
It was disgusting and ugly to say that Palestinians aren't collectively responsible for Netanya?
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#72
The condoning of collective punishment was aimed at Palestinians, not Jews...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2012
#17
I wonder how the pro-Palestinians here would instruct Israel to check for bombs...
shira
Jan 2012
#43
'the success of the walls and checkpoints at stopping the bombs naturally brings down the number '
King_David
Jan 2012
#83
Then take it up with the person I was replying to. They're the one who said it n/t
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2012
#50
Actually, the conflict isn't THAT old, going back only to the early 20th Century.
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#64