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'In Israel's eyes, we are terrorists' | In search of Palestine: episode 1 (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 day ago by lithiumground@lemmy.world to c/europa@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43300918

While international recognition of a Palestinian state has gathered momentum, the situation on the ground is moving in the opposite direction. Israel’s government has advanced new annexation legislation, settlement growth is accelerating, and daily life for Palestinians is becoming more restricted and precarious.

In a new series, reporter Matthew Cassel travels through the West Bank to document what daily life looks like under deepening occupation. Starting in Hebron and moving north to Ramallah, villages outside the city, and finally Nablus, he meets people across generations to ask; what does the idea of a ‘Palestinian state’ mean today?

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[–] lithiumground@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It has to do with the EU because Europe isn’t just some neutral observer here. The EU and individual European countries keep strong trade ties with Israel, buy and sell military equipment, and maintain political and diplomatic cooperation. So even if they criticize settlement expansion or annexation plans, they’re still economically and strategically connected. People bring up the EU in this context to argue that European money, trade, and political cover can indirectly affect what happens on the ground in the West Bank and Gaza.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

ok so it’s not related cool

[–] lithiumground@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

ok so it’s not related cool

you are not fair , sir!