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Benjamin Netanyahu trolled on Twitter by liberal group using Beyonce lyrics to promote two-state Israel-Gaza solution | Benjamin Netanyahu trolled on Twitter by liberal group using Beyonce lyrics to promote two-state Israel-Gaza solution |
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When searching for inspiration as to how to solve the ever-escalating conflict between Israel, the Palestinian people, and the Gaza strip, the lyrical works of Beyoncé might not be the most obvious of choices. | When searching for inspiration as to how to solve the ever-escalating conflict between Israel, the Palestinian people, and the Gaza strip, the lyrical works of Beyoncé might not be the most obvious of choices. |
But that hasn’t stopped liberal advocacy group J Street from adopting one of her finest tracks to troll Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter. | But that hasn’t stopped liberal advocacy group J Street from adopting one of her finest tracks to troll Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter. |
The US organisation that promotes peace in the Middle East has designed a cartoon graphic of the Israeli Prime Minister performing the "Single Ladies" dance in front of two women wearing leotards in the shape of the country. | The US organisation that promotes peace in the Middle East has designed a cartoon graphic of the Israeli Prime Minister performing the "Single Ladies" dance in front of two women wearing leotards in the shape of the country. |
The lines on said leotards? Well, they denote the borders of a potential Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. | The lines on said leotards? Well, they denote the borders of a potential Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. |
"If you like it then you should put a border on it," reads the caption. | "If you like it then you should put a border on it," reads the caption. |
As well as appearing in physical sticker form, the image, which accompanies a petition demanding Netanyahu shows "his commitment to peace by proposing clear borders for a final agreement", has been circulated online. | As well as appearing in physical sticker form, the image, which accompanies a petition demanding Netanyahu shows "his commitment to peace by proposing clear borders for a final agreement", has been circulated online. |
In a statement, J Street adds: "Defining Israel's borders would make the settlement issue – one of the most contentious in this conflict – moot. | In a statement, J Street adds: "Defining Israel's borders would make the settlement issue – one of the most contentious in this conflict – moot. |
"It would give the Palestinians renewed hope in the diplomatic path and demonstrate to the world that peace is possible." | "It would give the Palestinians renewed hope in the diplomatic path and demonstrate to the world that peace is possible." |
The campaign comes after Netanyahu delivered his annual address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday (29 September). | |
In it, he controversially equated criticism of his country’s recent 50-day bombardment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to the current US-led aerial strikes against terrorists of the Isis (Islamic State). | In it, he controversially equated criticism of his country’s recent 50-day bombardment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to the current US-led aerial strikes against terrorists of the Isis (Islamic State). |
"Hamas' immediate goal is to destroy Israel, but it has a broader objective," he said. "When it comes to its ultimate goals, Hamas is Isis, and Isis is Hamas." | "Hamas' immediate goal is to destroy Israel, but it has a broader objective," he said. "When it comes to its ultimate goals, Hamas is Isis, and Isis is Hamas." |
He also likened Islamist extremism to Nazism. | He also likened Islamist extremism to Nazism. |
"Nazis believed in a master race... Militant Islamists believe in a master faith." | "Nazis believed in a master race... Militant Islamists believe in a master faith." |