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July 25, 2013

Weiner: Israel Not Occupying Palestinian West Bank 
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Anthony Weiner entered the New York mayoral race in May. While his
sexual exploits have dominated talk of his campaign, Weiner has received
almost no attention for recent comments on the Israel-Palestine
conflict. In a video posted by the website The Daily Beast, Weiner told
a questioner he stands by his previously-held view that Palestinian land
in the West Bank is not under military occupation by Israel.

Questioner: "Sir do you still believe the West Bank is not occupied?"

Anthony Weiner: "Yes, I do. I believe the status of that area is left to
be decided by the people who are there."

Questioner: "So it's not occupied by Israel?"

Anthony Weiner: "I gotta tell you something. There are disagreements
about what constitutes the West Bank. Nice to see you my friend."

Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. Weiner was a strong
supporter of the Israeli government while in Congress, once sponsoring a
measure to bar the Palestinian delegation at the United Nations. At the
time, he infamously stated the delegation, "should start packing their
little Palestinian terrorist bags."

 

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