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In reply to the discussion: Gaza has been burnt to the ground [View all]Orrex
(63,225 posts)168. Thank you for the link
It's unfortunate that the poll was conducted ~2 months after Netanyahu's bombing campaign was already underway, because it's not surprising that this would sway public opinion.
It also seems clear that Netanyahu would know that his actions would increase support for Hamas.
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I would argue that there's no better time to attempt to influence an incumbent.
jimmiles
Apr 24
#241
sorry to hear that the level of devastation doesn't meet your criteria, I guess tell Netanyahu to speed it up
Celerity
Apr 23
#12
the dis-proportionality of response long ago crossed into war crimes territory IMHO, but hey, some assholes
Celerity
Apr 23
#66
Yeah, you got that right. When Jared talked about developing beachfront property in Gaza, it made
PatrickforB
Apr 23
#114
From Likud (and other smaller radical RW parties) all the way back to the early 20th century Revisionist Zionists
Celerity
Apr 24
#248
Totally, straight from Naomi Klein. The oligarchs will move in with bulldozers as soon as all the people are dead and
PatrickforB
Apr 23
#116
Netanyahu can have Slobodan's cell at The Hague., buildings CAN be rebuilt, but NOT the THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND lives.
TeamProg
Apr 23
#62
These pictures are worth a thousand words. Innocent people keep being killed and there needs to be PEACE now.
PatrickforB
Apr 23
#113
The end game for Israel & the Palestinians in not pretty. No one, Arab or West, is looking to send $$$ to rebuild Gaza
dutch777
Apr 23
#4
Jared's a proven idiot. Go ahead. No one in their right mind would vacation there
oldsoftie
Apr 24
#236
Not rebuild? Oh yes they will. They can't wait to build condos for more Israelis.
flying_wahini
Apr 23
#17
that stance would perhaps end with you up on trial for war crimes if you were the supreme commander of a nation
Celerity
Apr 23
#204
If Ukraine is committing war crimes then there should be accountability. Same for Russia, Hamas, and Israel, and any
Celerity
Apr 23
#213
Finally reality-who started this war with permission for Hammas to start this war-Palestinians
Stargazer99
Apr 23
#78
As have the Palestinians. If you look at total death tolls for the two sides since 1948, you will find it staggeringly
Celerity
Apr 23
#216
in each of those examples they still have the ability to release their hostages
oldsoftie
Apr 23
#191
Wanton destruction of civilian culture and infrastructure far past meaningful defense is not war. nt
PufPuf23
Apr 23
#138
Look where the tunnel systems are located. Thats where you have to destroy everything.
oldsoftie
Apr 23
#162
... and mass starving and using food as a weapon. We expect terrorists to act like terrorists
uponit7771
Apr 23
#178
Nakba: Arab nations attack nascent Israel in order to commit ethnic cleansing
Bad Thoughts
Apr 23
#120
I will say that some people view Hamas as freedom fighters, as crazy as that may sound. nt
LexVegas
Apr 23
#10
Not just fine with it, they wear their keffiyeh they bought on Amazon and pretend to be one of them.
SunSeeker
Apr 23
#102
I've read that many Gazans view Hamas as the only thing that stands between them and Israeli attacks.
Earth-shine
Apr 23
#21
Who started this war? I don't remember the Jews starting the slaughtering in fact just the opposite
Stargazer99
Apr 23
#81
If enough Palestinian people realize this, that could be the surest demise of Hamas.
Martin Eden
Apr 23
#223
Are you pretending that antisemitism hasn't become a problem at these protests?
Sympthsical
Apr 23
#57
Yes these protesters Spread their Sickening Anti-Semitic Ugly Ass Hate All Over the Place.
Cha
Apr 24
#226
Except that Israel was in possession of a Hamas document that detailed what they were planning.
LuvLoogie
Apr 24
#242
Yes, I know and agree. I was referring more to the mythic and emotional resonance that has taken hold,
TheRickles
Apr 23
#85
There are many who believe the Hamas propaganda (and who also repeat it in various political forums.)
Oopsie Daisy
Apr 23
#126
Hamas isn't starving people The Chef said Bibi is and Chef has more credibility
uponit7771
Apr 23
#98
Yes, they are. Through their cowardly efforts of blending-in with civilians *
Oopsie Daisy
Apr 23
#125
YES HAMAS IS Starving Palestinians.. Hamas is NOT Clean.. They're Fucking Terrorists.
Cha
Apr 24
#228
Peace would involve a two state solution. Something that Netanyahu and Hamas will never allow.
Autumn
Apr 23
#53
Same goes for KKK and Americans? Dehumanizing people with broad negative generalizations isn't progressive
uponit7771
Apr 23
#175
Guess i missed the part where the KKK was in control of government for a few decades
Mountainguy
Apr 23
#183
"[Hamas] had to have factored in from the start that Gaza City above them would be leveled by the Israelis. So be it.
betsuni
Apr 23
#76
Deuteronomy provides motivation for genocide. Compromise in a religious war is blasphemy, in Canaan or in Congress.
Marcuse
Apr 23
#112
This is utterly unforgivable. Israel has made itself into the world's pariah.
Sky Jewels
Apr 23
#153
Yet, Hamas is still bombing Israel. I don't know where they are getting their rockets from. Six rockets on Apr 23
LeftInTX
Apr 23
#155