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babylonsister

(170,963 posts)
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 06:14 PM Jun 2019

Benjamin Netanyahu just unveiled Israel's newest town: "Trump Heights"



Benjamin Netanyahu just unveiled Israel’s newest town: “Trump Heights”
The town will be built in the contested Golan Heights.
By Zeeshan Aleem@ZeeshanAleemzeeshan.aleem@vox.com Jun 16, 2019, 3:45pm EDT


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a plaque marking the location of the newest settlement in the Golan Heights on Sunday.

The marker proclaims the settlement will be known as “Trump Heights.” Netanyahu said the name was chosen to thank President Donald Trump for breaking decades of US tradition and recognizing the Golan Heights as part of Israel in March. Prior to that point, the US observed the international custom of considering it occupied territory.

Trump Heights, called “Ramat Trump” in Hebrew, is a symbol of the airtight alliance that’s developed between the US and Israel. Trump has repeatedly aligned himself with Netanyahu’s right-wing policy vision for his country and the Middle East.

The new town has yet to be built, but the ceremony marking the name and location of the settlement was conducted with much fanfare by the Israeli government. Netanyahu called it “a historic day” and praised Trump as a “friend of Israel.”

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https://www.vox.com/world/2019/6/16/18681116/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-town-golan-heights-trump-heights
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Benjamin Netanyahu just unveiled Israel's newest town: "Trump Heights" (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2019 OP
Or, in British slang...Fartville... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #1
It's already cursed. Iliyah Jun 2019 #2
Most of us Jewish voters absolutely hate trump. This won't change it one bit. mucifer Jun 2019 #3
"Shitfloats" would be better TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #4
The messiah of the neo-nazis is Netanyahu's bff The Blue Flower Jun 2019 #5
"The new town has yet to be built..." These guys LOVE to fluff up shit that doesn't exist. VOX Jun 2019 #6
New elections were called in Israel because Bibi cannot form a government malaise Jun 2019 #7
A New Target..... Historic NY Jun 2019 #8

VOX

(22,976 posts)
6. "The new town has yet to be built..." These guys LOVE to fluff up shit that doesn't exist.
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 06:50 PM
Jun 2019

And just like 45's "big, beautiful wall," the money required to build this non-existent vanity-monument doesn't exist, either.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48656431
BBC News
16 June 2019
Golan Heights: Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' settlement
<snip>
On Sunday, Israel's cabinet approved Mr Netanyahu's resolution for an "initiative to establish" a new Golan Heights community.

But the resolution falls short of declaring the establishment of a settlement, and no money has yet been earmarked for construction.

Political opponents of the scheme have also noted that, legally, no new localities can be established before Israel's elections in September.

"Anyone who reads the fine print in this 'historic' decision will understand that this is nothing more than a nonbinding, fake policy,"
former cabinet secretary Zvi Hauser told the Times of Israel.

"Let's hope President Trump does not know that his name is being used for this public relations exercise," he added.

malaise

(267,823 posts)
7. New elections were called in Israel because Bibi cannot form a government
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 06:51 PM
Jun 2019

No one wants in with him. How is this even legal?

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