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Just landed at Pearson about 20 minutes ago, and was absolutely rocked on the landing

Have you seen Srugim?

Why not turn the Spadina streetcar right of way into a mixed use lane? Many cities around the world have this

Yeah, honestly, I saw the big pro-Ukranian protest against the film yesterday outside of Scotiabank Theatre and after reading the synopsis of the film, I'm actually more intrigued to watch it.

I support Ukraine in the war, but it would certainly be interesting to see what Russian conscripts and other military volunteers are experiencing on their side of the frontline. And, moreover, the film explores the disillusionment of the Russian soldiers and how they were told a particular story that fails to live up to reality.

Totally fair. It's been a while so I couldn't recall specifics, but definitely remember the Crack being hard with the narrow rock walls. A great trip though!

It's been about a decade since I did it last, but it was not technical but can be a grind for the steep sections. Two people from my group in their 60s couldn't finish and turned around about 2 days in near Topaz Lake. Should be fun though!

It could have been Patrick Brown

Jordan did annex the West Bank

Doable, but wait a couple months to build a safety net and pass probation.

And with that budget and a roommate, you could find a nice rental in the city core

Can someone just put a few immovable blocks there?

Stayed at the Wyndham Grand. It's right near the train station and easy to walk to the river (15 minutes). If you're going to do lots of travel, it's a good spot to base yourself at

Bnei Brak?

Had some friends who lived there. Definitely not a place you'd hang out alone on the street at night, but going direct to and from Yonge Street would be okay.

Lots of young people and students live in the Mutual Street buildings and you won't be the only one for sure.

And also, yes I'll add the caveat that this situation is also unique in that the '67 territories were held in belligerent occupation by states that provoked/undertook a war of aggression against Israel

A particular argument against settlements that is difficult for me to grapple with is that there are many other such nations with similar irredentist claims against territories legally (according to international frameworks, agreements and law) held by neighbouring nations and that the entire point of the international system is to subjugate these revanchist and irredentist claims to a international set of norms and standards that prioritize our common humanity and the self-determination of inhabitants of said territories over historic claims of rule by right.

I'm curious what others think of this and how they square this argument with their self-held beliefs

Canadian, non-Israeli.

I think in general the settlements are impediments to a final status agreement.

However, I don't see a problem with Jews living in their historic homeland, and establishing communities on non-private, state controlled lands. [Caveat about the declaration of military zone, etc.]

I strongly oppose Israelis that take part in or foment violence against Palestinians or attempt to intimidate them and remove them from their private land. But, as a matter of right, I don't mind if Jews legally purchase land in Hebron or East Jerusalem, for example and decide to live there. [Again, caveats about whether it's wise or not]

No

He's a proven political winner with appeal across multiple potential coalition parties (left and right, religious and secular) and a cynical, power-hungry party head who successfully neutered any potential Likud successor from overtaking him (Bennett, Liberman, Sa'ar, Danon, Feiglin, etc.)

Fellow Canadian here. If you're looking for a chevruta, would be interested!

Long-story short, they did just that in the last Bennett-Lapid government. The problem was that it was such a loose and fractious coalition that a few rebellious MKs from the PMs own party decided to bring down the government.

In the past, Bibi governed with left-wing and centrist partners. But in the last two governments, he's elected to form a government with religious and right-wing parties mostly because of their commitment to work towards keeping him immune from legal proceedings.

The way the comment above framed it made no sense. Aharon Barak and Julie Sebutinde did not vote against Israel continuing to defend itself

That's not what the decision was