I am NOT leaving DU...

[Nanjeanne]

66. Since I am the poster you rudely responded too - let's get some truth out here. I never said Israel started

the war. I said maybe there was never a real ceasefire. But that wasn’t what you read — the why you have to figure out yourself.. you also have to figure out yourself why pointing out that there were things that happened like Israelis shooting at peaceful Palestinian protestors in 2018 or killing American citizen and AlJazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2023 and first blaming Palestinian militants before having to admit the truth sets you off so badly that you accuse me of being a Hamas supporter. Facts are facts. Our interpretations of those facts can be debated reasonably but the facts are still there.

So I put this to you - like PCIntern, i too am Jewish. I too lost family in Holocaust. I also have family living in Israel now. But I have a completely different opinion on how the response by Israel to a horrific terrorist attack is playing out. And I obviously have a very different opinion on what kind of a solution will ultimately allow Israelis and Palestinians to live in freedom. So what? I’ve been called Hamas lawyer, supporter, supporter of rape and other insane and disgraceful things. I’ve had a simple link to an Israeli Human Rights Group alerted since it gave statistics on many Palestinian things. Statistics shouldn’t be that scary.

No one should have to feel they can’t post their opinion or feelings. No one should feel bullied. Yes this is an emotional event. But why the need to respond to every post you disagree with an insult I simply don’t understand. Wanting or believing peace can only be achieved through a political situation is an honest opinion. Believing only war is the right path is an honest opinion. Honest debate is healthy and opinions are to be respected when presented respectfully. I won’t be pushed out of DU either. I hope PCIntern won’t as well