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Don't ingest them all at once; they are best taken slowly. From Ian: LATMA: Up to date Hanukah celebrations and a glimpse at European shock - VIDEO The ICRC and ‘the occupied territories’ The ICRC’s bias against Israel disgraces its humanitarian mission and its claims of impartiality. "Using its exclusive position, it turned GC IV – which was intended to ensure the protection of civilians threatened by war and other conflicts – into a political sledgehammer against Israel.The ICRC contrived the term OPT, promoted it in every forum and unilaterally designated what is at best a disputed area as (1) illegally occupied by Israel, (2) belonging to Palestinian Arabs and (3) an unnamed and undefined territory without a history." Oren: Israel must prepare for ICC action Ambassador to US says Israel cannot discount possibility that Palestinians, empowered at UN, will take action ...