Why “settlers” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Yep first thing I thought too > Coney Island gets its name most likely from the Dutch settlers who called it Conijnen Eylandt or Konijn Eylandt, meaning "Rabbit Island", because…
by someperson · Oct 19, 2026
Settlers is an euphemism for Jewish terrorists. Stop using settlers for them.
by juliusceasar · Oct 18, 2026
Actually, no. In Germany, we had news since months about what the settlers do, even if "only" Palestinians were targeted. Here is just one of them: https://www.spiegel…
by holgerschurig · Oct 18, 2026
Settlers is an euphemism for Jewish terrorists.
by juliusceasar · Oct 17, 2026
Because we're supposed to post things that create discussion and stimulate curiosity, while that generates outbursts like "I used to support Israel but now I don't support it's…
by Sabinus · Oct 17, 2026
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "settlers" over time.
A settler or colonist is a person who establishes or joins a permanent presence that is separate to existing communities. The entity that settlers establish is a settlement. A settler is called a pioneer if they are among the first settling at a place that is new to the settler community. While settlers can act independently, they may receive support from the government of their nation or its colonial empire, or from a non-governmental organization, as part of a larger campaign. Read more on Wikipedia