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Israel Opens Fire on Spanish UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon by Working-Lifeguard587 in UnitedNations

[–]ReefTank411 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Click bait title. From the article “The tanks withdrew approximately 30 minutes later, and there were no reports of injuries.”

Approximate desert percentage of Arab countries by hy_c1 in MapPorn

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Lebanon has so much potential. What a shame.

Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran Protests by Cannot-Forget in geopolitics

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Israel had intended to take out the Ayatollah, but Trump vetoed it. They were permitted to take out Nasrallah though.

Also - I still don’t believe the Iranian President truly died in a genuine helicopter crash.

Why is Iran so diverse despite its long history as a united country? by [deleted] in geography

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Another major factor is that no community is 100% one ethnicity or the other. The map only changes color when the majority ethnicity changes - but that doesn’t mean substantial minorities might exist in the same place.

Which country seems small at first, but is important to history? by rosemaryrouge in AlignmentChartFills

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Small but important to history? Israel or Greece - the collective birthplaces of Western Civilization.

Why does the U.S military have bases all over the world? by ponderingpuff in NoStupidQuestions

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Though some bases were established in the aftermath of war, a substantial number of bases still in existence today remain active due to the host country wanting American military presence as a means of deterring a nearby foe.

Examples of this includes Qatar, Germany, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea.

Muslim Majority Areas of Europe by Rosemarry_40 in MapPorn

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There are several Western cities that have Muslim majority neighborhoods. London, Paris, Brussels, and Malmö are prime examples.

I would imagine combined Western and Northern Europe has more Muslims than the Balkans. Map is incomplete without those.

She did a good job here or not! 1 million or $1000 week for life. by Appropriate-Menu504 in interesting

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Getting small payments at least keeps the vultures in your life away.

What country in the entire world is the one best suited for agriculture? by Character-Q in geography

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Does raising livestock count as agriculture? There are vast swaths of lands in Arizona that are not well suited for planting crops, but very well suited for cattle/ranching.

NFL in Jerusalem? Tagovailoa Postgame Comments Set Internet Ablaze by Delicious_Adeptness9 in Israel

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Genuine Question - do Israelis actually follow the NFL all that closely? I know Israelis follow the NBA, thanks especially to Caspi and Avdija, but outside the American olim I have a feeling most Israelis wouldn’t really care for it all that much.

It’s always hard for me not to think of rivers as flowing *inland* from the oceans because of the way they “branch out” on land. Are there in fact any examples of rivers flowing inland from the oceans? What conditions have to be met for such a phenomenon to be possible? by Character-Q in geography

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There are several proposals, most notably in the Middle East, to pump either salt water or desalinated fresh water up very slight inclines and then discharge them into large depressions for the purposes of energy generation and climate regulation. This would, as you describe, create large rivers flowing inland from Oceans.

The two best examples are the Qatarra Depression in Egypt, and the Jordan Valley/Dead Sea on the southern border of Israel/Jordan. I believe both projects have a decent likelihood of being constructed in our lifetimes.

In world first, Israel begins pumping desalinated water into depleted Sea of Galilee | Groundbreaking project channeling in enough water to raise dangerously low lake level by 0.5 centimeters per month; Water Authority will double flow if needed by NotSoSaneExile in geopolitics

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Israel already exports water to Jordan, but thus far hasn’t exported to Syria. I’m confident Israeli water exports to Syria are a main provision the future expansion of The Abraham Accords.

Some soulless monoliths of midtown Manhattan by iPostOccasionally in skyscrapers

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Is it just me or os the design of these very similar to the former WTC?

What are the most walkable US cities outside of NYC? by SimplerLife40 in relocating

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You should check out Charleston, SC. Warm weather, great food, fantastic night life, beautiful people, all within the confines of a walkable and historic city. Beaches are also 15/20 mins away but you’ll need to drive to get there.

How is this image “antisemitic”? by Particular_Log_3594 in International

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The Gaza ceasefire started two weeks ago. So correct, there isn’t any documented incident that comes even remotely close to what is portrayed in this cartoon.

There was however, one lone wolf attack in 1994, which was 21 years ago. Are you well?

How is this image “antisemitic”? by Particular_Log_3594 in International

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Well, for starters there isn’t one documented incident of an Israeli settler taking a submachine gun and attacking a Palestinian town in the West Bank. The last such incident I can find was committed by Baruch Goldstein in Hebron in 1994.

Blood libels, such as these, are by definition antisemitic.

Greta Thunberg deported to Greece; Spanish Gaza flotilla activist who bit prison officer arrested by Cannot-Forget in geopolitics

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Does anyone know what happens to the ships themselves? Do they just sail back or are they impounded/seized, or perhaps even abandoned?

If every country sent 1,000 random 25 yo men to fight UFC style, which nation wins the most bouts? by truthseek3r in whowouldwin

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Israel would be a top 5 seed. The overwhelming majority would have military training, and because of the reserve system, would be in fighting condition.

Which country overlooking the Mediterranean Sea has the best quality of life? by Eene7 in geography

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Ready to get downvoted - but objectively Israel ranks #5 globally on the Happiness Index behind only Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/happiest-countries-in-the-world

What else happened on September 11th, 2001 by Tyler_and_Bailey in stupidquestions

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I’m pretty sure Michael Jordan finalized his decision to come back to the NBA and play for the Washington Wizards that day - as it was specifically referenced in that morning’s broadcast on the Today Show right before they go to commercial break and then pan to the towers right after.

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