# New Israel/Gaza/West Bank conflict thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-israel-gaza-west-bank-conflict-thread/1031603>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 11, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-israel-gaza-west-bank-conflict-thread/1031603 "2026-07-11T19:09:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-israel-gaza-west-bank-conflict-thread/1031603/1 "2026-07-11T19:09:48Z")

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I’m pretty sure the last one was closed. This one can include discussion and current events related to the conflict.

Latest I saw - a US Congressman was detained by Israeli settlers (terrorists IMO).

Right now, Israel is not a friend of the US. Maybe a friend of the GOP and MAGA, but not the USA, IMO.

> **[Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/rep-ro-khanna-detained-israeli-settlers-west-bank-visit-rcna472068)**
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> Asked if he was running for president, Khanna said: “I’m strongly considering it, and I’m more resolved to consider it after this trip.”

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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-israel-gaza-west-bank-conflict-thread/1031603/4 "2026-07-12T00:26:10Z")

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**Moderating:**

After discussion with the OP, they’ve re-created this thread as a [Hijacks Tolerated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-to-hijacking-rules-in-the-politics-and-elections-forum/1029405) thread in Politics and Elections:

> [@New discussion thread for Israel/Gaza/West Bank (Hijacks tolerated)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-discussion-thread-for-israel-gaza-west-bank-hijacks-tolerated/1031615):
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> This is a hijacks tolerated thread (per mod recommendation). The intention for this thread is a wide ranging discussion of the conflict without the vitriol of the Pit. Latest news I saw - a US Congressman was detained (kidnapped) by Israeli settlers (terrorists IMO). Right now, Israel is not a friend of the US, IMO. Maybe a friend of the GOP and MAGA, but not the USA, IMO. Friends of the USA don’t let terrorists, in territory they control, kidnap congress critters without serious punishment. …

As such, this thread will remain closed.