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maxsolomon

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49. "...they want to eradicate the vast majority of the population..."

Wed May 1, 2024, 05:32 PM

May 1

a majority of the pre-10/7 2.3 million population of Gaza is >1.15 million. the death toll, including Hamas fighters, is currently estimated at 34K.

by that measure, they have "eradicated" less that 3% of what is required for a majority. that's not a "vast majority", either. "vast majority" is what, 80% of the total population? 1.8 million dead? logistically impossible without a massive famine or saturation bombing - neither of which is going to happen.

your hyperbole doesn't serve your contention well.

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2006 - Hamas was elected the majority in Parliament (Gaza went solidly to them) [View all] AZLD4Candidate May 1 OP

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Wikipedia is kooky content? These Hamas supporters are like the CCP wu mao. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #2

A form of deny deny deny.. can't Cha May 1 #17

So half the population of Gaza was not born yet in 2006 womanofthehills May 1 #27

And all that time edhopper May 1 #59

Doesn't matter MichMan May 1 #74

This is the kooky-ness that should be alerted on. edisdead May 1 #79

It's completely insane to me that people find this acceptable in any way. ColinC May 1 #86

Blockade enid602 May 2 #101

History is kooky now? Coventina May 1 #3

It challenges confirmation bias of "Israel evil." AZLD4Candidate May 1 #6

Can't imagine what is "kooky" about the OP. wnylib May 1 #9

Perhaps the implication that a population is equally liable for the actions of their government? ColinC May 2 #89

Point taken. It is an incorrect assumption, and would be the same as saying wnylib May 2 #92

Yes exactly! Thank you for the kind response. ColinC May 2 #94

Would that have been in January of 2003? wnylib May 2 #104

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72 out of the 132 Parliament seats are in the hands of Hamas. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #7

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The West Bank? Prendy May 1 #57

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Here is the full report from the original source... Think. Again. May 1 #66

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the report goes on to say... Think. Again. May 1 #70

Distinction Without A Difference, Sir The Magistrate May 1 #82

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The study was conducted by... Think. Again. May 2 #90

So on Oct 7 edhopper May 1 #61

Don't know if that can be answered... Think. Again. May 1 #65

We elected terrorists (imho) in our government before too ColinC May 1 #12

Where were you Oct 7th when the Hamas government attacked Israel? AZLD4Candidate May 1 #13

I do not and will not punish innocent people for the actions of their government. ColinC May 1 #25

First, it's My Lai. Second, when the truth was discovered were punished, though only Lt. Calley went to prison for it AZLD4Candidate May 1 #31

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blocked. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #39

👍 ColinC May 1 #41

The alternative is what? edisdead May 1 #80

That is a separate issue. My point is that nearly all democratic governments have engaged in some morally objectionable ColinC May 1 #84

The Israeli's are tying very hard to get rid of Hamas. jimfields33 May 1 #40

They are unfortunately going beyond that ColinC May 1 #42

"...they want to eradicate the vast majority of the population..." maxsolomon May 1 #49

" logistically impossible without a massive famine or saturation bombing" ColinC May 1 #55

Of course the majority of those killed by bombs are civilians. You don't need to provide evidence for that. maxsolomon May 1 #73

You said "mass famine and saturation bombing" ColinC May 1 #77

They are not clearly happening. maxsolomon May 2 #100

The president of the United States believe that the indiscriminate bombing needs to stop ColinC May 2 #102

there need to b new elections in all of israel. mopinko May 1 #14

And there will be. And if Israel re-elects Bibi, they are fucking idiots AZLD4Candidate May 1 #15

Israel had their last general election in 2022. Their next general election is scheduled by 27 October 2026 LeftInTX May 1 #19

His government will fall well before then. tritsofme May 1 #37

He has been there done that and Bettie May 1 #64

Netanyahu has never been anywhere near this unpopular. Benny Gantz will be the next prime minister tritsofme May 2 #95

Heard that last time around Bettie May 2 #97

I'm not sure who told you that last time? I certainly wouldn't have bet against him in the previous elections. tritsofme May 2 #98

the calls r getting louder. mopinko May 1 #48

Please change "we Jews" to "this Jew" because "this Jew" disagrees with your OP. Thanks. Nanjeanne May 1 #18

Nope. Never Again applies to all Jews. Sorry you disagree. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #22

Oh please do not keep putting words in my mouth. You whole OP is a rant I don't agree with. But what the hell. Nanjeanne May 1 #28

you are way out over your skis when you try to insinuate that Nanjeanne said anything remotely close to this: Celerity May 1 #50

Thanks for your support and sanity. We are in a strange land now. And the poster knew damn Nanjeanne May 1 #75

You.Are.Out.Of.Line. TheCynic56 May 2 #103

We may agree on Gaza but that last retort of yours is pretty darn nasty itself. marble falls May 3 #107

Nothing justifies what Israel is doing to the people of Gaza Chautauquas May 1 #20

Nothing justified Oct 7th and 75 years of terrorist attacks. You are awfully quiet about those AZLD4Candidate May 1 #21

No I'm not Chautauquas May 1 #24

War sucks. don't want one then don't start one. Ask my wife's family about that. The Japanese brutalized them AZLD4Candidate May 1 #26

We are fighting a losing cause here now. I can't anymore. But bless you for trying. Nanjeanne May 1 #30

You are correct Goddessartist May 1 #54

Ok, the people of Gaza support Hamas. Kill them all? Voltaire2 May 1 #29

Hamas attacked the humanitarian pier the US is building. The IDF is providing protection for it. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #33

So let's go bomb some kids, rite? ExciteBike66 May 1 #32

You have proof of this, right? Israel is intentionally targetting children. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #34

Any bombing of a largely populated area is intentionally bombing children ColinC May 2 #91

Hamas won the election.... bad on those voters. albacore May 1 #36

Wow. Do you have proof Israel is intentionally doing that? AZLD4Candidate May 1 #44

Our last shipment of arms including 1800 2,000lb bombs and 500 500 lb unguided bombs.... albacore May 1 #71

Still haven't proven they are intentionally targeting civilians. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #72

I wouldn't be able to prove to YOU that they are targeting civilians no matter what proof I have or don't have. albacore May 1 #76

Interesting take. blame Israel for Hamas' use of civilians as human shield. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #78

Never said that....and you know it. The Israelis know that Hamas is mixed with civilians, and yet they use.. albacore May 1 #88

So, the IDF has a choice? Use bombs and limited THEIR casulties, or do brutal urban warfare and increase the body count AZLD4Candidate May 2 #93

War is hell. By your logic, the cops in your home town should just bomb a house that might have bad guys inside.. albacore May 2 #99

Prove the genocide. Prove they are intentional slaughtering everyone. AZLD4Candidate May 3 #106

It's a moot point now... PeaceWave May 1 #38

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Doesn't really count... a huge % or that vote was just JCMach1 May 1 #45

Victim blaming much? Mad_Machine76 May 1 #46

We had a revolution for a reason. edisdead May 1 #81

I would like to think that we would all revolt and rebel if that happened Mad_Machine76 May 2 #96

Israel is at war with Hamas. Do you have evidence ISrael is purposely destroying all Palestinians AZLD4Candidate May 3 #105

2006 was the last election, and a supermajority in Gaza in October were not alive then obamanut2012 May 1 #47

Rec. nt LexVegas May 1 #51

Truly vile Prairie Gates May 1 #52

how many of the citizenry voted in 2006? That WhiteTara May 1 #53

There were serious questions about that elections, and accusation of threats of violence toward those who JohnSJ May 1 #58

According to this survey edhopper May 1 #69

And yet, H2O Man May 1 #83