Ban on Palestine Action as ‘terrorists’ is shameful
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Proscribing Palestine Action as terrorists is an absurd and authoritarian act from a government in denial of the complicity in Israeli violence. Spray paint is not terrorism but rather protest against the U.K.'s moral silence. This draconian assault on democratic rights sets a dangerous precedent that criminalizes dissent. If vandalism equals terrorism, the word loses all meaning.
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.
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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.