And if Israel is presented as the successor to ancient Judea, the argument is more absurd, ancient Judea practiced territorial conquest and expansion long before Britain or France existed. The Hasmonean kingdom conquered Idumea, Samaria and Galilee, incorporating them into an expanding Judean state.
September 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
And if Israel is presented as the successor to ancient Judea, the argument is more absurd, ancient Judea practiced territorial conquest and expansion long before Britain or France existed. The Hasmonean kingdom conquered Idumea, Samaria and Galilee, incorporating them into an expanding Judean state.
up to and including only calling it "Judea and Samaria"
September 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM
up to and including only calling it "Judea and Samaria"
he wants to replace the 'politically charged' usage of West Bank with ... Judea and Samaria
Inbox: [Sen. Tom] Cotton Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Use of the Term “West Bank”
December 5, 2024 at 9:52 PM
he wants to replace the 'politically charged' usage of West Bank with ... Judea and Samaria
I warned a few months ago that Israel would target Turkey next, and now it’s happening:
June 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I warned a few months ago that Israel would target Turkey next, and now it’s happening:
Where was this energy when Tennessee Republicans stole Nashville’s seat, coach? Or when Republicans did it in Texas?
Between this and the weird West Bank “Judea and Samaria” you came here to push you continue to show your true colors - and they ain’t pretty.
Between this and the weird West Bank “Judea and Samaria” you came here to push you continue to show your true colors - and they ain’t pretty.
April 22, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Where was this energy when Tennessee Republicans stole Nashville’s seat, coach? Or when Republicans did it in Texas?
Between this and the weird West Bank “Judea and Samaria” you came here to push you continue to show your true colors - and they ain’t pretty.
Between this and the weird West Bank “Judea and Samaria” you came here to push you continue to show your true colors - and they ain’t pretty.
trump said the admin will be making an announcement on "the judea and samaria (occupied west bank) situation in the next four weeks"
February 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
trump said the admin will be making an announcement on "the judea and samaria (occupied west bank) situation in the next four weeks"
The leading candidate to replace Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister in October has decided to spend his time today attacking French President Emmanuel Macron and playing up his time as commander of an illegal occupation force.
He also calls the illegally-occupied WB "Judea and Samaria".
He also calls the illegally-occupied WB "Judea and Samaria".
September 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The leading candidate to replace Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister in October has decided to spend his time today attacking French President Emmanuel Macron and playing up his time as commander of an illegal occupation force.
He also calls the illegally-occupied WB "Judea and Samaria".
He also calls the illegally-occupied WB "Judea and Samaria".
no one on "the left" -- read, the gettable democratic base -- told them to send richie torres up there. no one told them to send mummified rapist bill clinton up there to wheeze and wag his finger about judea and samaria. they did that themselves
July 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM
no one on "the left" -- read, the gettable democratic base -- told them to send richie torres up there. no one told them to send mummified rapist bill clinton up there to wheeze and wag his finger about judea and samaria. they did that themselves
Nice to see national outlets covering Sen. Rose threatening to punch the Holler’s Justin Kanew for pressing him on his bizarre West Bank “Judea & Samaria” renaming bill: www.huffpost.com/entry/paul-r...
(Haven’t seen much from local outlets, who continue to keep us out of their “journalism” club)
(Haven’t seen much from local outlets, who continue to keep us out of their “journalism” club)
March 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Nice to see national outlets covering Sen. Rose threatening to punch the Holler’s Justin Kanew for pressing him on his bizarre West Bank “Judea & Samaria” renaming bill: www.huffpost.com/entry/paul-r...
(Haven’t seen much from local outlets, who continue to keep us out of their “journalism” club)
(Haven’t seen much from local outlets, who continue to keep us out of their “journalism” club)
This is an important example of how Israel and Jews in general are being used by Republicans to advance Christian nationalism.
This is something the vast majority of Jews in America would be against. But that doesn't matter: the goal is Christian dominion.
This is something the vast majority of Jews in America would be against. But that doesn't matter: the goal is Christian dominion.
March 7, 2024 at 8:07 PM
This is an important example of how Israel and Jews in general are being used by Republicans to advance Christian nationalism.
This is something the vast majority of Jews in America would be against. But that doesn't matter: the goal is Christian dominion.
This is something the vast majority of Jews in America would be against. But that doesn't matter: the goal is Christian dominion.
The Harris campaign sent Bill Clinton to Dearborn to talk about Israel's right to "Judea and Samaria" and people still are in denial about this.
March 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Harris campaign sent Bill Clinton to Dearborn to talk about Israel's right to "Judea and Samaria" and people still are in denial about this.
In which a leading Israeli paper accuses American Jews of being insufficiently loyal and demands we "get on the winning team" by endorsing more land theft.
March 21, 2026 at 11:16 PM
In which a leading Israeli paper accuses American Jews of being insufficiently loyal and demands we "get on the winning team" by endorsing more land theft.
They want people to call it Judea and Samaria, it's ridiculous.
March 23, 2026 at 4:45 AM
They want people to call it Judea and Samaria, it's ridiculous.
WATCH: “This bill tells me we do not exist.”
MEMPHIS Imam Anwar Arafat gives powerful testimony against @RepChrisTodd’s bill to refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — Coach Bruce Pearl supported it, as Rep. Miller called it “embarrassing” & “unnecessary”
MEMPHIS Imam Anwar Arafat gives powerful testimony against @RepChrisTodd’s bill to refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — Coach Bruce Pearl supported it, as Rep. Miller called it “embarrassing” & “unnecessary”
March 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
WATCH: “This bill tells me we do not exist.”
MEMPHIS Imam Anwar Arafat gives powerful testimony against @RepChrisTodd’s bill to refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — Coach Bruce Pearl supported it, as Rep. Miller called it “embarrassing” & “unnecessary”
MEMPHIS Imam Anwar Arafat gives powerful testimony against @RepChrisTodd’s bill to refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — Coach Bruce Pearl supported it, as Rep. Miller called it “embarrassing” & “unnecessary”
Judea and Samaria? Did Jesus invade too?
May 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Judea and Samaria? Did Jesus invade too?
“Senator, who gave you the West Bank bill?”
ROSE: “If I was at home I’d bust your face right now.”🤔
A triggered Paul Rose (R) fantasized about punching Kanew for asking about his bill forcing Tennessee to call the West Bank “Judea & Samaria” — and if he’s concerned 🇮🇱 pushed us to war
ROSE: “If I was at home I’d bust your face right now.”🤔
A triggered Paul Rose (R) fantasized about punching Kanew for asking about his bill forcing Tennessee to call the West Bank “Judea & Samaria” — and if he’s concerned 🇮🇱 pushed us to war
March 25, 2026 at 2:56 AM
“Senator, who gave you the West Bank bill?”
ROSE: “If I was at home I’d bust your face right now.”🤔
A triggered Paul Rose (R) fantasized about punching Kanew for asking about his bill forcing Tennessee to call the West Bank “Judea & Samaria” — and if he’s concerned 🇮🇱 pushed us to war
ROSE: “If I was at home I’d bust your face right now.”🤔
A triggered Paul Rose (R) fantasized about punching Kanew for asking about his bill forcing Tennessee to call the West Bank “Judea & Samaria” — and if he’s concerned 🇮🇱 pushed us to war
“THIS IS NOT A CONGREGATION.”
@tnsenatedems @senatorcharlaneoliver & @jeffyarbro oppose Paul Rose’s weird bill (obviously written by Israel) that mandates Tennessee will refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria”
Reminder: Rose (R) almost took a swing at Kanew for asking about it
@tnsenatedems @senatorcharlaneoliver & @jeffyarbro oppose Paul Rose’s weird bill (obviously written by Israel) that mandates Tennessee will refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria”
Reminder: Rose (R) almost took a swing at Kanew for asking about it
April 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
“THIS IS NOT A CONGREGATION.”
@tnsenatedems @senatorcharlaneoliver & @jeffyarbro oppose Paul Rose’s weird bill (obviously written by Israel) that mandates Tennessee will refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria”
Reminder: Rose (R) almost took a swing at Kanew for asking about it
@tnsenatedems @senatorcharlaneoliver & @jeffyarbro oppose Paul Rose’s weird bill (obviously written by Israel) that mandates Tennessee will refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria”
Reminder: Rose (R) almost took a swing at Kanew for asking about it
WATCH: @tnhousegop Republicans passed Rep. Todd’s Israel-backed bill making Tennessee refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — WITHOUT ALLOWING ANY DISCUSSION🤔
But we need “Charlie Kirk Day” and UT Charlie Kirk Courtyards because he championed open debate?🤔
((R) & Hemmer (D) abstained)
But we need “Charlie Kirk Day” and UT Charlie Kirk Courtyards because he championed open debate?🤔
((R) & Hemmer (D) abstained)
March 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
WATCH: @tnhousegop Republicans passed Rep. Todd’s Israel-backed bill making Tennessee refer to the West Bank as “Judea & Samaria” — WITHOUT ALLOWING ANY DISCUSSION🤔
But we need “Charlie Kirk Day” and UT Charlie Kirk Courtyards because he championed open debate?🤔
((R) & Hemmer (D) abstained)
But we need “Charlie Kirk Day” and UT Charlie Kirk Courtyards because he championed open debate?🤔
((R) & Hemmer (D) abstained)
"judea and samaria" mentioned
April 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM
"judea and samaria" mentioned
Judea and Samaria were historically Jewish heartlands. The Kingdom of Judah had existed there, the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem until 70 CE, and the population of Judea was overwhelmingly Jewish in religion and ethnic identity.
#timetostandupforisrael
#timetostandupforisrael
February 26, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Judea and Samaria were historically Jewish heartlands. The Kingdom of Judah had existed there, the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem until 70 CE, and the population of Judea was overwhelmingly Jewish in religion and ethnic identity.
#timetostandupforisrael
#timetostandupforisrael
Even leaving the specific horrible context aside, can we acknowledge that bill clinton going on about Judea and Samaria makes him a complete kook
November 12, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Even leaving the specific horrible context aside, can we acknowledge that bill clinton going on about Judea and Samaria makes him a complete kook
Burning homes. Attacking schools.
Here’s what’s happening to Palestinians in the West Bank, with the backing of this extremist 🇮🇱 government, as @RepChrisTodd @PaulRoseTN carry their bills to re-name it “Judea & Samaria”
And nobody punished. Echoes of the South’s darkest days.
Here’s what’s happening to Palestinians in the West Bank, with the backing of this extremist 🇮🇱 government, as @RepChrisTodd @PaulRoseTN carry their bills to re-name it “Judea & Samaria”
And nobody punished. Echoes of the South’s darkest days.
April 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Burning homes. Attacking schools.
Here’s what’s happening to Palestinians in the West Bank, with the backing of this extremist 🇮🇱 government, as @RepChrisTodd @PaulRoseTN carry their bills to re-name it “Judea & Samaria”
And nobody punished. Echoes of the South’s darkest days.
Here’s what’s happening to Palestinians in the West Bank, with the backing of this extremist 🇮🇱 government, as @RepChrisTodd @PaulRoseTN carry their bills to re-name it “Judea & Samaria”
And nobody punished. Echoes of the South’s darkest days.
I remember trying to explain to Irish people how nutjobs (and ominous) it was that Trump was naming Mike Huckabee as one of his first nominees in November.
I honestly don't think I have the vocabulary to explain this--but I know a huge swaths of self-described Christians are applauding genocide.
I honestly don't think I have the vocabulary to explain this--but I know a huge swaths of self-described Christians are applauding genocide.
August 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I remember trying to explain to Irish people how nutjobs (and ominous) it was that Trump was naming Mike Huckabee as one of his first nominees in November.
I honestly don't think I have the vocabulary to explain this--but I know a huge swaths of self-described Christians are applauding genocide.
I honestly don't think I have the vocabulary to explain this--but I know a huge swaths of self-described Christians are applauding genocide.
Sending Bill Clinton to Michigan to invoke Judea and Samaria might be the single most baffling campaign decision in American history
July 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Sending Bill Clinton to Michigan to invoke Judea and Samaria might be the single most baffling campaign decision in American history