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Happy Hoosier

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45. None of that justifies these atrocities
Mon Oct 9, 2023, 12:13 PM
Oct 2023

I am a long-time critic of the Israeli government in this matter. I understand the long history, so you can stop with the pedantic sanctimony.

It’s fucking gross to both sides this.

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Disgusting. There are no "two sides" Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #1
There are most definitely two sides. If you don't understand that this conflict has ben going on Martin68 Oct 2023 #43
None of that justifies these atrocities Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #45
It is gross to deny that both sides have committed atrocities during this endless conflict. Israel Martin68 Oct 2023 #53
Where did I deny that? I didn't Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #58
I apologize. Upon re-reading your post I see the I completely misunderstood your stance. Martin68 Oct 2023 #60
Thank you! I very much appreciate your integrity!!! NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #71
You're looking at a symptom AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #70
Greatest Page for your very important post, my dear justaprogressive. Richly deserved. nt CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #2
Wow!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #3
How many declared wars and attacks would you have them go through... justaprogressive Oct 2023 #4
Who? Israel? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #7
Which undeclared wars are you talking about? The 1956 war, the 1967 war, or the 1973 war, which JohnSJ Oct 2023 #8
Closer to one-siderism than both-siderism. Seems to ignore who started the 1967 and 1973 wars onenote Oct 2023 #9
+100. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #12
You do realize that before Israel was created.... RussBLib Oct 2023 #50
If you're referring to my thread where I brought up that I think WWIII is on the horizen, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #57
Understood RussBLib Oct 2023 #62
Thanks for the reply, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #64
Conveniently ignoring I might ass JohnSJ Oct 2023 #29
It sure is easy to say "the latest is ll their fault" as if it took place in a vacuum. Martin68 Oct 2023 #44
Bibi created this mess and worked with Hamas to divide the Palestinian peoples IbogaProject Oct 2023 #5
The 1967 and you Kipper war were unprovoked attempt by the neighboring Arab JohnSJ Oct 2023 #6
Because of those wars, Israel captured land MyMission Oct 2023 #14
That is correct. JohnSJ Oct 2023 #17
The IDF will withdraw when it's objectives are reached or frustrated, then America will demand Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #10
Correct. Wash, rinse and repeat over and over and over... brush Oct 2023 #37
As long as treaties have been written they have been broken. flying_wahini Oct 2023 #11
Folks don"t want the truth malaise Oct 2023 #13
Let's hold a vision of a world mahina Oct 2023 #20
Metaphorically malaise Oct 2023 #30
♥️ mahina Oct 2023 #34
Well, there is that. calimary Oct 2023 #47
Finally! MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #55
All in the name of a God Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #15
+100. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #16
People, motivated by many influences, hold the second place trophy...... jaxexpat Oct 2023 #21
Let me rephrase that, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #27
All in the name of a god... Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #18
And they wonder why I have none malaise Oct 2023 #25
Amen Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #38
Sure does look that way, doesn't it. calimary Oct 2023 #48
It is most,y used for control and to enrich the 'chosen' from a variety of religions malaise Oct 2023 #65
While religion is one cause, it is also a matter of territory and who it belongs to. Don't minimize Martin68 Oct 2023 #54
And Jewish people living in Arab lands at that time Mossfern Oct 2023 #61
No, it is not overlooked. I have just been making the point that the conflict is as much about Martin68 Oct 2023 #67
Reminds me of the English and Irish troubles Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #69
Indeed. Excellent point! Martin68 Oct 2023 #72
And in the name of borders, economics, politics, etc., as well. Torchlight Oct 2023 #59
It is never about picking sides. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #19
Israel was deemed an apartheid oppressor of Palestinian territories... there are two sides JT45242 Oct 2023 #22
Jimmy Carter is correct malaise Oct 2023 #32
And you both. duhneece Oct 2023 #39
I would say I'm surprised by the number of people here demonstrating selective outrage redqueen Oct 2023 #23
I can always depend on coming here for some good Israel both siderism. LexVegas Oct 2023 #24
One must appreciate and not rile the "not me" defenders of all things wrong sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #26
Seems like your post is only giving one side of the story XorXor Oct 2023 #28
You're correct justaprogressive Oct 2023 #31
I have a hard time trusting anything that skews only to one side XorXor Oct 2023 #56
Israelites And Palestinians Have Been At War With Each Other Since Their Split In 975 BCE MayReasonRule Oct 2023 #33
Oh, wow, you even quote scripture Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #41
We're On The Same Page Farmer-Rick MayReasonRule Oct 2023 #51
You forgot to add that Palestinians have been trying to violently overthow Israel since the 40s ripcord Oct 2023 #35
You forgot to mention the butchering of citizens in large groups question everything Oct 2023 #36
You mean like this: justaprogressive Oct 2023 #63
DURec leftstreet Oct 2023 #40
This article is Palestinian propaganda Mosby Oct 2023 #42
This is not truth. It's pure spin. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #46
These two peoples will fight each other Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #49
This. There will never be true peace in that area. calimary Oct 2023 #52
There's no mention of Amin al-Husseini in the article. lapucelle Oct 2023 #66
Problems both sides AncientOfDays Oct 2023 #68
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