President Obama’s Confusion about the Israeli “Occupation”
Occupation led to peace in California. Why not in the West Bank?
October 6, 2016
Confirming Josephus’ account.
During the Great Jewish Revolt against Roman rule of 66-70 CE, which culminated in the destruction of the Second Temple, the insurgents waged a guerrilla campaign, often retreating to caves for safety. Archaeologists have just found some of these caves in the Galilee, confirming the descriptions of the contemporary Jewish historian Josephus. Philippe Bohstrom writes:
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The good guys lost.
Affirmative-action curation.
Reaffirming the Diaspora.
Confirming Josephus’ account.