A Detroit synagogue president was found fatally stabbed outside her home Saturday morning.

Samantha Woll, 40, led the congregation of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. The synagogue confirmed Woll’s death Saturday in a statement writing, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President.”

“May her memory be a blessing,” the statement continued.

Authorities said a 911 call was made to Woll’s home early Saturday, reporting an individual lying on the ground unresponsive. Police discovered multiple stab wounds on Woll’s body and found a trail of blood leading to her house, where they believe the crime occurred.

An investigation is underway. At this time, the motive for the crime remains unknown.

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Gaza or the West Bank? If both, then no and yes. Israel dismantled settlements in Gaza in 2005. Unfortunately, settlements continued in the West Bank, aggravating efforts to conclude the hand off of two of the three districts there.

Hamas is from the Gaza Strip, not the West Bank though. Gaza relations have been weird, but stabilizing with daily work travel through the border. Arguably, Hamas attacked now for fear that relations would continue to improve with Gaza, setting back their mission.

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Both. Israel has illegally colonized Palestinian land in Gaza and the West Bank for 60 years now.

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What Gazan land does Israel occupy?

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Recently?

https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/gaza-strip-israel-hamas-war-demographics

Israel’s been wholly occupying Gaza since 2007.

As of the most recent flare up, the blockade has increased to include water, fuel and food, so the occupation is becoming more severe.

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It’s impossible to claim that land as Palestinian when Palestine has never been a country and that land has never exclusively belonged to what are now called Palestinians

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Yes, according to the people committing genocide and bombing schools and hospitals, Palestine is not a country and Palestinians are not human.

You’re in like company.

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