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There. Is. No. Occupation.

JL;DR SUMMARY Masha Kleiner, a Canadian Zionist writer, argues against the characterization of Israel's control over Judea and Samaria (West Bank) as "occupation," asserting that the term is misapplied and part of an anti-Israel narrative. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Judea And SamariaZionismWest BankPeace ProcessPalestinian ConflictInternational LawOccupation

Places mentioned

Jordan
"During the War of Independence of 1948, Jordan conquered and occupied Judea and Samaria."
Jerusalem, Israel
"They wanted to conquer the entire State of Israel and its capital, Jerusalem."
Canada
"This is a guest essay written by Masha Kleiner, a Canadian Zionist writer."
England, United Kingdom
"Yet, ethnic cleansing of Jews isn't unique to Jordan."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"No Jews are allowed to live in the Palestinian Authority-governed areas of Judea and Samaria."
Australia
"Just like there are aggressive people in the United Kingdom or Australia, and excuse me for being Islamophobic in Pakistan and Gaza too."
Pakistan
"Just like there are aggressive people in the United Kingdom or Australia, and excuse me for being Islamophobic in Pakistan and Gaza too."

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