OT: World Politics

[lecoqsportif]

I've brought this up before, but it's in the news again so why not...

TRT Global - Jordan slams Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks as sovereignty threat

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he is on a "historic and spiritual mission," "very attached" to the vision of Greater Israel.

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The settlements aren't about stealing a bit of extra land, it's about the Israeli right's addiction to the idea that they're god's chosen people and they've been promised land by god (well known for being a big time real estate broker).

This is the fucking map of what they think they're owed:

This is just a distraction from the real aim to grab the West Bank and access the Jordan river.

 

[LeafGm]

I've brought this up before, but it's in the news again so why not...

TRT Global - Jordan slams Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks as sovereignty threat

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he is on a "historic and spiritual mission," "very attached" to the vision of Greater Israel.

trt.global

The settlements aren't about stealing a bit of extra land, it's about the Israeli right's addiction to the idea that they're god's chosen people and they've been promised land by god (well known for being a big time real estate broker).

This is the fucking map of what they think they're owed:

Maybe my Middle Eastern history is rusty, but wasn’t the original ancient Kingdom of Israel at its greatest historical extent barely larger than the modern state of Israel?

So where in the fuck does this shit come from?

 

[MindzEye]

Maybe my Middle Eastern history is rusty, but wasn’t the original ancient Kingdom of Israel at its greatest historical extent barely larger than the modern state of Israel?

So where in the fuck does this shit come from?

To answer your questions in order.

Yes. The Torah.

This is purely based on their own brand of religious fanatacism