Ban on Palestine Action as ‘terrorists’ is shameful
GuardianJUN 24
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Palestine Action's proscription is justified given their escalating tactics. Breaking into military bases crosses the line from protest to security threat. Their targeting of Jewish businesses, regardless of motives, terrorizes communities and echoes disturbing patterns from history. Democratic societies must distinguish between legitimate dissent and dangerous action.
There is a 10% chance that the Gaza war will end and significant progress will be made towards a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.