100+ Jewish studies scholars oppose Trump's declaration on Jerusalem

[Morphine Prince 109,926]

More than 100 Jewish studies scholars have signed a petition condemning President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

In a petition released Thursday — just days after Trump's declaration — more than 110 signatories from universities and colleges around the country called on Trump to rescind the declaration.

"We write as Jewish Studies scholars to express our dismay at the Trump administration's decision to reverse decades of bipartisan U.S. policy by declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel, and authorizing the relocation of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv," the petition reads.

"A declaration from the United States government that appears to endorse sole Jewish proprietorship over Jerusalem adds insult to ongoing injury and is practically guaranteed to fan the flames of violence."

The petition, which links to the Israeli human rights advocacy group  B'Tselem, accuses the Israeli government of perpetrating "systematic inequalities" against the Palestinian people.

"Palestinian residents of Jerusalem endure systematic inequalities, including an inequitable distribution of the city's budget and municipal services, routine denial of building permits that are granted to Jewish residents, home demolitions, and legal confiscation of property for Jewish settlement," the petition argues.

"In addition, Palestinians in the West Bank, unlike Jewish Israelis resident in that territory, require a special permit to visit Jerusalem’s holy sites," it adds.

Source: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363939-more-than-100-jewish-studies-scholars-sign-petition-opposing-trump

 

[Melech 9,900]

5 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

The petition, which links to the Israeli human rights advocacy group  B'Tselem, accuses the Israeli government of perpetrating "systematic inequalities" against the Palestinian people.

okay but employees of B'Tselem denied the holocaust

 

[LilMonst3r 5,688]

I wonder how much money it all would have cost to actually have this take place? Like I seriously dislike how these republicans be with religion. Religious reasons must be behind the idea of changing the capitol to Jerusalem.

[Melech 9,900]

4 minutes ago, myluis617 said:

I wonder how much money it all would have cost to actually have this take place? Like I seriously dislike how these republicans be with religion. Religious reasons must be behind the idea of changing the capitol to Jerusalem.

Religion has rather less to do with the conflict tbh

 

[Morphine Prince 109,926]

7 minutes ago, Melech said:

okay but employees of B'Tselem denied the holocaust

 

Yes and that employee was denounced by the group. 

[lego 44,165]

 

 

 

[lego 44,165]

7 minutes ago, myluis617 said:

I wonder how much money it all would have cost to actually have this take place? Like I seriously dislike how these republicans be with religion. Religious reasons must be behind the idea of changing the capitol to Jerusalem.

 

2 minutes ago, Melech said:

Religion has rather less to do with the conflict tbh

 

 

 

 

[Melech 9,900]

Just now, lego said:

 

 

 

 

Mess  

 

 

[Morphine Prince 109,926]

4 minutes ago, lego said:

 

 

 

 

A lot of Christians here don’t make a distinction between the ‘Israeli people’ as described in the Bible and the Israeli government of the 21st century. 

[PunkTheFunk 125,733]

You mean Trump has no idea what he's doing? I could not believe it.

[onionring 977]

after years and years of fighting and spilling blood on "both sides" this little **** just decides to make a stupid decision that will for sure have catastrophic aftermath goshhhhhh i hate his ignorant ass so much   

[Whispering 18,865]

Wrong thread  

[Morphine Prince 109,926]

5 minutes ago, Whispering said:

This is an event that is normally bipartisan. Guest list is normally 1,700, scaled down to 300.

Wrong thread?