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In reply to the discussion: Gaza has been burnt to the ground [View all]Orrex
(63,225 posts)220. Because they're a murderous, unrepentant terrorist regime
Why aren't you asking our ally Netanyahu to stop his ongoing slaughter of children?
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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