Comments by "Self-Law" (@thegroove2000) on "Corey Gil-Shuster"
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A Masonic book called The Second Mile, an Eastern Star book, reveals that the “six pointed star is a very ancient symbol, and one of the most powerful.” The hexagram is used in magic, witchcraft, sorcery and occultism and the casting of zodiacal horoscopes by astrologers. “It was considered to posses mysterious powers,” says A Concise Cyclopedia of Freemasonry.
The six pointed star is used as a “stand-by for magicians and alchemists. The sorcerers believed it represented the footprints of a special kind of DEMON called a "trud" and used it in ceremonies both to call up demons and to keep them away” (O. J. Graham, The Six Pointed Star, New Puritan Library, 1988, p.35).
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But this is interesting.
Israel has indeed occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six-Day War, establishing settlements that are widely considered illegal under international law. Here are the key points regarding this issue:
## Occupation and Settlement History
Israel began establishing settlements in the occupied territories shortly after the 1967 war[1]. By 1979, Israel had established 133 settlements in the occupied territories, including 79 in the West Bank[7]. The number of settlements and settlers has grown significantly over the decades:
- By 1993, there were over 280,000 settlers (130,000 excluding East Jerusalem)[1].
- As of 2019, the number of settlers reached nearly 630,000 (413,000 excluding East Jerusalem)[1].
## Legal Status and International Perspective
The international community largely considers these settlements illegal under international law:
- They violate the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from transferring its civilian population into occupied territory[7].
- The United Nations has repeatedly declared the settlements illegal and called on Israel to dismantle them[7].
- Most countries view the settlements as a major obstacle to achieving a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[1].
## Impact on Palestinians
The settlement policy has had significant negative impacts on the Palestinian population:
- It has led to the displacement of many Palestinians and the confiscation of their land and resources[3].
- Settlements disrupt Palestinian daily life, restricting movement and access to resources[3].
- There has been a rise in settler violence against Palestinians, particularly after October 7, 2024[5].
## Recent Developments
Despite international criticism, settlement expansion has continued and even accelerated in recent years:
- In 2023, Israel advanced plans for 30,682 new housing units in settlements, the highest number since 2012[5].
- Since October 2024, there has been a surge in land seizures and settlement expansion in the West Bank, taking advantage of reduced international focus during the Gaza conflict[4][6].
## Gaza Disengagement
It's important to note that in 2005, Israel unilaterally dismantled all 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip and evacuated the settlers[2]. However, the international community still considers Gaza occupied due to Israel's control over its borders, airspace, and sea access.
The ongoing expansion of settlements, particularly in the West Bank, remains a contentious issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a significant challenge to peace negotiations.
Citations:
[1] https://www.britannica.com/place/Israeli-settlement
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_disengagement_from_the_Gaza_Strip
[3] https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/06/israel-occupation-50-years-of-dispossession/
[4] https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/7/19/how-israeli-settlements-are-taking-over-the-west-bank-as-gaza-war-rages
[5] https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/palestine-occupied-palestinian-territory-west-bank-and-gaza-strip/2023-report-israeli-settlements-occupied-west-bank-including-east-jerusalem-january-december-2023_en?s=206
[6] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c624qr3mqrzo
[7] https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-205221/
[8] https://btselem.org/publications/summaries/200205_land_grab
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