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Happy Hoosier

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35. Of course it is. But calling for Israel to further tolerate a Hamas-controlled Gaza....

Wed May 1, 2024, 04:03 PM

May 1

.... is not reasonable IMO. Hamas, the official government of Gaza, launched the Oct 7 attacks. Although Gaza is not a formal state, this was tanamount to a declaration of war. If you want the killing in Gaza to stop, I recommend calling for Hamas to surrender.

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Question: is it possible to be concerned about Palestinian civilians without being accused of being anti-Semitic? [View all] surfered May 1 OP

It is very possible sarisataka May 1 #1

I was chastised by saying "The Israeli Military" viva la May 1 #56

Of course, but too many are pro hamas as opposed to pro palestinian getagrip_already May 1 #2

Only 29% of Israelis support a two state solution. rgbecker May 1 #24

Ahh, but im neither israeli, jewish, or palestinian... getagrip_already May 1 #25

Wow, SweetT May 1 #46

I think the poster was making a point, not threatening. AloeVera May 1 #51

Seriously? triron May 2 #91

Well, yes. AloeVera May 2 #92

I just reread this based on other comments getagrip_already May 2 #61

Yes Raven123 May 1 #3

Because we are funding the bombing.... TheRealNorth May 1 #14

Some of us contribute to aid other parts of the world Raven123 May 1 #17

Okay atreides1 May 2 #78

hmm... and how many Republicans spoke about it? B.See May 1 #45

Recently I've been posting more here on Gaza and Palestinians, even though my biggest concern is Ukraine. Crunchy Frog May 1 #20

Good point Raven123 May 1 #21

I post way more about Ukraine on Xitter, which is full of pro-russian trolls and bots, Crunchy Frog May 1 #37

Because of this: LeftInTX May 1 #43

Would I be considered part of the "Enlarged Jewish population"? Crunchy Frog May 1 #47

There are people who support Israel. Not having a homeland kinda sucks. LeftInTX May 1 #48

I don't have a homeland either. I'm American by birth, but I'm completely fucked if Trump takes back the presidency. Crunchy Frog May 1 #50

I don't think that you would be considered Mossfern May 2 #65

I may be misunderstanding Mossfern May 2 #62

No I wasn't. I think I was trying to explain why you might see more people posting about the war in Gaza Crunchy Frog May 2 #74

Some of us have gotten hides for speaking up for the innocent. One of them being a 3 word comment. onecaliberal May 2 #81

Because the discussion is about Gaza? Think. Again. May 1 #33

Be for peace Bad Thoughts May 1 #4

!! elias7 May 1 #22

You are right, the photos of bombed cities look exactly like each other. Biophilic May 1 #5

Perhaps those pro-Ukraine protests would have manifested if Russia were behind some of the messaging. Chakaconcarne May 1 #7

Not exactly alike getagrip_already May 1 #26

At least in places like Bakhmut, they were able to evacuate almost all the civilians. Crunchy Frog May 1 #39

Ukraine has been bombed for more than a year. viva la May 1 #59

Ukraine has been at war since 2014 getagrip_already May 2 #63

Or by the US in WWII Happy Hoosier May 1 #6

Of course. Just avoid saying anti-semitic things and harassing Jews who have nothing to do with Bibi. emulatorloo May 1 #8

Of course, if one looks at the slaughter and starvation of children for seven months. Big Blue Marble May 1 #9

Is it possible not to support the protesters ripcord May 1 #10

Good question, sarisataka May 1 #11

Apparently not. n/t Coventina May 1 #49

Of course MustLoveBeagles May 2 #67

Of course it's possible. BlueTsunami2018 May 1 #12

It's rather common for both sides of protests to be funded by the same outside parties, as a strategy to divide lostnfound May 1 #16

Well said, thank you. Think. Again. May 1 #34

Of course. maxsolomon May 1 #13

No, it appears the answer to that question is no. lostnfound May 1 #15

It's not anti-Semitic to be opposed to violence. lees1975 May 1 #18

As long as you say that everything is the fault of Hamas, and the IDF is as pure as driven snow. Crunchy Frog May 1 #19

See? Mossfern May 2 #66

Seriously? there was an OP yesterday accusing people of it obamanut2012 May 2 #71

It was intended as a simple observation of what I've actually seen on this board. Crunchy Frog May 2 #77

Agreed! Mossfern May 2 #79

I don't think America is evil, but we certainly have some evil people here, and we've definitely done some evil shit Crunchy Frog May 2 #83

Smotrich is a piece of shit Mossfern May 2 #85

I'm not claiming that I have the answers to what seems like an intractible situation. Crunchy Frog May 2 #86

0f course it's possible. Elessar Zappa May 1 #23

Israeli, Palestinian, Jew, Muslim, Russians, Ukrainians, take your pick. Ping Tung May 1 #27

While I would like to believe that too; it simply is not true. Big Blue Marble May 5 #102

Sinwar and Smotrich and in very different power positions. CincyDem May 5 #107

Many if not most American Jews and a large percentage of Israelis are mad at Bibi LetMyPeopleVote May 1 #28

This post deserves its own thead MustLoveBeagles May 2 #69

I started a thread for this post LetMyPeopleVote May 4 #95

Not by many claudette May 1 #29

Concern is one thing... PeaceWave May 1 #30

But not claudette May 1 #31

There's also increased understanding of, and support for, Palestinian people. Duncan Grant May 1 #38

What you said is patently not true obamanut2012 May 2 #70

+1, This constant conflation on DU sounds like it's against TOS uponit7771 May 2 #88

It has been going on nonstop since October 7th. Celerity May 5 #100

Please do link to ONE post on DU where ANYONE here EVER said Israel has no right to exist. Scrivener7 May 5 #105

It depends on how you do it.. Doesn't it? Cha May 1 #32

Of course it is. But calling for Israel to further tolerate a Hamas-controlled Gaza.... Happy Hoosier May 1 #35

No.... Think. Again. May 1 #36

Wait a second Mossfern May 2 #75

Calling out posters for being anti-semitic... Think. Again. May 2 #82

Yes. You can be pro Gaza and anti Hamas. ananda May 1 #40

Only if you're advocating destroying Hamas to free Gaza FBaggins May 1 #57

Absolutely, hard to pick which I hate more: Hamas,.or Likuud and Bibi JCMach1 May 1 #41

I'm pro Isreal but anti Netanyahu and very anti... lame54 May 1 #42

Thanks for the comments. surfered May 1 #44

Sure! It's the IDF's position FBaggins May 1 #52

What is the IDF position? obamanut2012 May 2 #72

Concern about Palestinian civilians FBaggins May 2 #87

Support peace for both sides. A ceasefire alone is pro-Hamas. They promise to kill more Jews. keithbvadu2 May 1 #53

Yes! Lunabell May 1 #54

Accusing a poster of being antisemitic is against the rules at DU Mosby May 1 #55

It depends. After observing for the past few months, I think that ecstatic May 1 #58

That helped. Thank you. surfered May 1 #60

Not off topic at all. Great post. Scrivener7 May 5 #104

Apparently not malaise May 2 #64

I've learned several months ago newdayneeded May 2 #68

You do realize the irony of your post...? sarisataka May 2 #73

Sure, but these kids proclaiming that they are Hamas is not the way. DemMedic May 2 #76

NO. You're not to care for INNOCENT women and children around here. onecaliberal May 2 #80

Is everyone engaging in this debate doing it in good faith and looking for solutions? No. meadowlander May 2 #84

I hope all these responses answered your question... dchill May 2 #89

I'm so confused... surfered May 2 #90

Frankly, me too. dchill May 2 #93

Why Trump's hardline position on U.S. policy in Gaza matters LetMyPeopleVote May 3 #94

Thank You!! Cha May 4 #96

If TFG is re-elected, he will ban people with the "wrong" religion from coming to the US LetMyPeopleVote May 4 #97

There is a potential cease fire deal that Bibi may sabotage and the protestors are our in force LetMyPeopleVote May 4 #98

Israelis are protesting for Ceasefire, the return of their loved ones and for Netanyahu to step down. LetMyPeopleVote May 5 #99

Not here. Celerity May 5 #101

Not here. Some of the ones in this very thread who are assuring you it's possible Scrivener7 May 5 #103

I moved from England to marry a Jew in America. My wife won't criticise Israel, but Doodley May 5 #106