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In reply to the discussion: Fighting in Gaza has taken a very bad turn [View all]
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)1. Horrific pictures coming out of Gaza right now.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218444889
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Horrific pictures coming out of Gaza right now.
Civilians are trying to leave the northern zone and go south.
However, Hamas opened fire on them to stop their attempt. They want human shields to protect them.
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Visegrad 24 is a very problematic RW source of info (I have seen it posted many times here)
Celerity
Nov 2023
#48
No. Martyr means someone who "sacrifices their life" for their cause. Not innocent bystanders.
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#27
They are not to be likened to the Red Cross as we understand the Red Cross in the U.S.
madaboutharry
Nov 2023
#16
Please tell that to Cindy McCain whose Foundation is currently working with Red Crescent in
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#24
Cindy McCain is working with the Egyptian Red Crescent, not the Palestinian Red Cresent.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#68
I know. As I said I don't believe Red Crescent Palestine is being run by Hamas. I can't speak to their
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#74
Cindy McCain is not working with the Palestinian Red Cresent. She is working with the Egyptian Red Crescent.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#69
Cindy McCain is working with the Egyptian Red Crescent, not the Palestinian Red Crescent.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#72
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is apolitical and doesn't take sides in conflicts.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#37
And your source for your diatribe is what? Is it from an organization that we
flashman13
Nov 2023
#43
That is simply not true. And so easily disproved why would you say something so false?
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#21
Cindy McCain is working with the Egyptian Red Crescent, not the Palestinian Red Crescent.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#70
I know. This was about the Red Crescent Palestine organization being Hamas run. I disagree.
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#73
Yes and I don't believe the Palestinian RC is run by Hamas. Their communications manager may get a reprimand
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#75
The point is that Cindy McCain is not working with the Palestinian Red Crescent,
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#76
Any information that is unfavorable to Israel comes from Hamas. I thought you all knew that.
Chainfire
Nov 2023
#19
Are you serious? One can support Israel's right to exist AND critique AND call for change of direction n/t
KatK
Nov 2023
#29
Imagine Cindy McCain who is now the Exec Dir of World Food Programme not knowing she is
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#34
Yes he's trying very hard. I've supported his org for years. But I must say I had no idea what Cindy McCain was
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#50
I would imagine that there are many people unaware that they are being used by Hamas.
lapucelle
Nov 2023
#45
Well I certainly didn't get the impression from her interview that she was fooled into thinking she
Nanjeanne
Nov 2023
#51