christopher clack

@krishgm on channel @Channel4News news tonight was brilliant

@DrewPavlou Its also fair to point out that the arab population in Hebron in the1890's was in the thousands not hundreds estimated at 7 t o 8 thousand.

I watched the full Louis Theroux documentary on the settler movement. I wanted to point out at least one historical inaccuracy that I spotted when he speaks about Hebron. He states: “In 1968, the year after it was occupied by Israel, a community of Jewish settlers moved in illegally. They now number some 700.” In 1895 the Jewish population of Hebron was 1,429. So there were more Jews in Hebron some 130 years ago than there are Jews in Hebron today. Why does Louis neglect to mention this? He interviews a Palestinian human rights activist named Issa. This man states: “This is my land. The settlers chose to come here. And if it’s not safe for them, why continue to build more settlements in my own city?” But let’s step back for a second. Why is it that the Jewish population of Hebron is smaller today than it was 130 years ago? Jews have lived in Hebron since antiquity. Biblical tradition holds that Abraham settled in Hebron and purchased the Cave of the Patriarchs as a burial place for his wife Sarah. Modern Jewish history in Hebron dates back to at least the 15th century. A visiting rabbi found at least 20 Jewish families living in Hebron in 1521. This small Jewish community grew over the years despite facing brutal discrimination and recurring pogroms. They were banned from praying at the Cave of the Patriarchs - one of the holiest sites in Judaism - until the beginning of the 20th century. The Jewish community of Hebron was only effectively finally destroyed in 1929 as a result of the Hebron Massacre. Dozens of Jews - including non-Zionist Jews who had lived in Hebron for generations - were systematically murdered by Arab nationalists. The British then ordered the remaining Jews to leave the city. Jewish properties and homes were looted. The Hadassah building became an Arab girls' school, the Abraham Avinu synagogue was destroyed and used as a goat pen, and the Jewish cemetery was vandalized and desecrated. When Jordan occupied Hebron from 1948 to 1967, they razed the last remaining Jewish synagogues and strictly prohibited Jewish access to the city. The Tomb of the Patriarchs was once again off limits to the Jews. Following Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six Day War, Jews were finally able to reenter the city and visit the Tomb of the Patriarchs. Louis Theroux only picks up the story here, when settlers “illegally” moved in. I want to clarify that I oppose extremist settlers in the West Bank. But if the Jews are to live anywhere in the West Bank, surely there can be a community in Hebron? I mean, how is it fair that a 500 year old Jewish community gets massacred and expelled and their homes looted and when they move back in 30 years later it’s “illegal.”

@hedge_the_hugs @UNICEF That can't be stopped. It's happend already. This is about stopping violence towards civilians, not making dumb comments

Nine-year-old Nada from southern Gaza survived a bombardment that killed her mother and brother and left her injured. To provide children with the life-saving support they need, UNICEF continues to call for a humanitarian ceasefire.

Happy Boxing Day. The Church of Saint Porphyrius pictured where 20 Christians were killed by a missile strike, after which a grandmother and her daughter leaving were killed by snipers (the older lady’s body was then run over by a tank).  One supposes Christians are valid combatants. As are 2-year olds, 4-year-olds, 9-year-olds, and 11-year-olds, young families, mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers. High-tech, donated US weapons unleashed on small families trying to raise children. We live in a world where people are too frightened to say a word for children and families. Such as Nada here below who is 9-years-old and her family.

@DrEliDavid Your interpretation of this is sick. When a people only have death offered to them they have to find some meaning in it or the loss becomes totally unbearable.

A nurse in Shifa hospital in Gaza happily announcing that her husband became a martyr. Look at her genuine happiness as she is hugging her daughter 👇 We will have peace only when they value life more than death.

@metpoliceuk Is the image from a good source. I deal a lot with digital images, the banner looks odd, possible Photoshop?

@AllisonPearson These people are not antisemitic and have no desire to harm your traditions. Your delusional.

I am not a far right yob. Nor are the friends I am meeting in London to stand against antisemitism and protect our traditions.

@AllisonPearson Are they bellowing for the annihilation of Israel? Are they not shouting to free Palestine ? So what are your motives for this distortion? Are you trying to encourage even further violence?

This is a serious problem for the UK.

@AllisonPearson What a stupid thing to say.

Funnily enough, no climate change in the UK where we are suffering one of the coolest and wettest Julys on record. What’s the explanation?

@virginmedia @KittyC78286813 Its not fixed!

@KittyC78286813 The email situation has been fixed as of now, I would reboot the whole computer and software and you should be good to go. I would also check for any updates. ^MM

@virginmedia my email account appears to be back up and running, but there are lots of missing emails, including tickets I purchased this morning. Why is this and can I expect them to arrive?

@KJ00355197 the words ' he has just kicked me for the record' look like dubed on . where is the attack? not seen on this vidio

@thameswater can you advise water meters being fitted in street and I would like to swap to a metererd reading soon as I can but before doing this how do we know if there are any small leaks on the system. Do you have a service to check?

@RaeK211 So what's the problem with wearing a mask?

@JuliaHB1 How about you ask yourself, how much of the UK your willing to give away to defend Ukraine?

A question for the people who claim that sending tanks to #Ukraine will just escalate the war & that Ukraine should hold peace talks with Russia: How much of the UK would you be happy for OUR government to give away to an invading force to end a war? Please give precise details.

@JuliaHB1 I know I'm breaking my own suggestion here but we should just ignore @JuliaHB1 just let her and her fans wallow in their own swamp.

I'd choose Andrew Tate's life *every single time* over the life of a half-educated, doom-mongering eco-cultist. And the only car I own is a diesel Tiguan. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1/2

@virginmedia I am using thunderbird email app on PC and and email app on my phone both tell me issues connecting with virgin media email server. worked just now for short time emails sending and downloading ,now not working again.

@BustopInPeckham Do you see any error messages or error codes when you are attempting to access your emails? ~CS~

@virginmedia is Virgin Media mail server down. No email?

@virginmedia but this checks broadband, nothing wrong with broadband at the moment, does not look like it checks if the email sever is down?

@BustopInPeckham Hello Christopher, apologies for the email issues experienced and inconvenience caused, have you been able to check our Service Status Page virg.in/servicechecker for any known email issues? RP

@JuliaHB1 it would be great if for you took your own advice " you silly little girl"

Go to your room and don't come out again until you've calmed down, you silly little girl.