Benzion Sanders

Real estate ad for a new apartment complex in a West Bank settlement.

“Space to live”

‘Why did you restart the war?’
‘Because they won’t release the hostages.’
‘And why won’t they release the hostages?’
‘Because we won’t agree to end the war.’

Of course military force could be used as part of a strategy to defeat or remove Hamas from power. However, the current Israeli govt. has made it abundantly clear that they prefer Hamas over any viable alternative.

The resumption of war will kill the remaining hostages as well as untold numbers of Palestinian civilians.

Hamas on the other hand, will likely emerge relatively unscathed.

Their losses will be replaced almost instantaneously and they will salvage unexploded ordinance to re-arm.

Netanyahu is no 'protector of Israel' ***

Oded Lifshitz’s body was returned today together with the Bibas’ in black coffins adorned with Hamas propaganda.

Haaretz just re-published a 2019 column by Oded on how Netanyahu rejected opportunities for peace and strengthened Hamas.

Please read Oded’s words. www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...

If anything, Gazans should relocate to the West Bank while Gaza is rebuilt.

Refugee camps should be set up on evacuated settlements deep in the WB.

A win-win since these settlements are obstacles to peace.

Look at the settlements (red) between Ramallah and Nablus for example.

So relentless has been Israel’s assault, and so complete the destruction in northern Gaza that a former Israeli defence minister described the military’s actions there as ‘ethnic cleansing’.

Here's how the Israeli military erased a town of 200,000 people in Gaza. on.ft.com/3DTS14e

No I’m not

Crying at the people who think they’re “protesting” congestion pricing by not driving into the city

Historians are not known to be radical, the AHA is a conservative organisation. The resolution was not radical by any means, but the fact it passed so overwhelmingly says something about a sea change among the intelligentsia.

I could barely breathe reading this. I'm glad it is a short article. Every word was difficult.

Lol

🧵in reverse chron. order of @haaretzcom.bsky.social gift links I've shared. I know some publications' gift links only work for a limited time, so these may no longer be gift links! But

a) Try clicking on the URL if I included it
b) The thread itself will give you an idea of how necessary Haaretz is

Interesting thread!

And follow @arnondeg.bsky.social

USA Letter | October 2 — Gaza Healthcare Letters

My sense is that the rhetoric is not the primary cause but rather the constant flow of horrific visuals and testimonials of human suffering is the main driver of public outrage.

This letter for example would have been written regardless of the rhetoric

www.gazahealthcareletters.org/usa-letter-o...

Lol, I’m actually recycling this joke from when it was first announced that warrants may be issued.

Hague Sameach

Meir Baruchin, Civics teacher, condemns the killing of innocents in Gaza - gets fired.

Eliyahu Mali, head of a publicly funded religious seminary, calls for the killing of children in Gaza - no consequences.

(via Adi Argov, X)

I oppose this

“Come build your house in Gaza!”

The conference in Jerusalem attended by 12 Israeli ministers featured a map of Gaza with the neighborhoods given Hebrew names:

Rimal is now King David
Zeitoun is now Shivat Zion
At-Tuffah is now Hagdud Ha-Ivri
Tel al-Hawa is now Givat Ha-Ruhot

Photo: Nir Hasson

Among other reasons, Netanyahu is keeping this war going because it benefits him. He knows that the moment it's over so is his career. Israelis hate him and want him gone, but are so committed to the war that they aren't pushing him out.

Which means it will go as long as Netanyahu can make it go on

‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest war on Gaza, a +972 and Local Call investigation...

This is a must read. Devastating and incriminating.

Outside the Knesset this morning. A bereaved mother who lost her son on Oct. 7th and her father in the Yom Kippur War demands Netanyahu and his destructive govt. be held accountable for the catastrophe they have brought on us.

Destroyed houses in Gaza

Please read this testimony I shared with @BtSIsrael years ago.

https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/testimonies/database/429208

Far from the free speech advocate he claims to be, Musk is a bully who threatens meritless lawsuits in an attempt to silence reporting that he even confirmed is accurate. Musk admitted the ads at issue ran alongside the pro-Nazi content we identified. If he does sue us, we will win.

Statement from @goangelo.bsky.social

Why would I pay for Premium+ for no advertisers when I’m already getting that for free because they’re all leaving?

לא, כי המעבר של הקבוצה ממקום אחד למשנהו איננה כוללת דרישה לריבונות חדשה. אבל כאשר מעניקים לקבוצות ילידיות זכויות אזרח והן צוברות רכוש ונוכחות לגיטימית - דרך אחד להשיג את הרכוש הזה זה ג'נטריפקציה.

Calls for the dismissal of Netanyahu are growing