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62. As the excerpt clearly states...

Fri Dec 8, 2023, 01:00 PM

Dec 2023

"Most Gazans do not align themselves with Hamas’s ideology, either. Unlike Hamas, whose goal is to destroy the Israeli state, the majority of survey respondents favored a two-state solution with an independent Palestine and Israel existing side by side."

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Red Cross reprimanded hostage families: 'Think about the Palestinians' [View all] Beastly Boy Dec 2023 OP

Is it the Red Cross, or is it an ignorant person who works for the Red Cross? Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #1

It is the Red Cross. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #3

Do the hiring policies of your workplace perfectly weed out bigots? If they do not, does that mean that the whole Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #6

After the fact which reflects negatively on the company, absolutely and immediately. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #34

This article has no information whatsoever on the Red Cross's actions "after the fact." Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #52

There is no indication that there was any public reaction whatsoever Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #61

There is no indication whatsoever in the article that the Red Cross is even aware the employee said that. Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #75

So much the worse for Red Cross. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #107

And, that says a lot, imv.. I don't care if anyone is Cha Dec 2023 #106

Well atreides1 Dec 2023 #7

I would then suggest that their hiring process is somewhat flawed, no? Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #35

No donation from me for awhile and they were a favorite of mine. jimfields33 Dec 2023 #46

On the basis of an article this thin on information? You wouldn't want more information about the Red Cross's actual Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #50

Plural. Representatives is repeated more than once. Plural, not just "one ignorant person" Hekate Dec 2023 #86

May I ask a sincere question? Think. Again. Dec 2023 #2

Shall I Name Others You Ought To Ask That 'Sincere Question', Sir? The Magistrate Dec 2023 #4

No need to name others... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #22

I Do Not Say Things I Do Not Mean The Magistrate Dec 2023 #26

You may be mistaken... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #39

Right...but they are only frustrated with them because their own social services were suffering...not the ideology GuppyGal Dec 2023 #57

As the excerpt clearly states... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #62

Thank you redqueen Dec 2023 #68

"war broke out" lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #59

Can I add something here? JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #101

+1 NCIndie Dec 2023 #9

I am motivated by a rather pronounced absence of objectivity and balance Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #13

Well Said, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2023 #21

I believe... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #23

They should, and an increasing number of them do. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #38

The "LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!"... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #42

It's "look what they did in the course of their entire rule of Gaza", Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #45

I firmly believe .... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #54

And which major war in the last 100 years did not have a high civilian death count? EX500rider Dec 2023 #82

Are you saying that... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #84

I am saying it is the way urban warfare is and has been EX500rider Dec 2023 #88

I don't accept it... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #89

Easy solution EX500rider Dec 2023 #92

Or.... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #93

1st the 3 billion is 7% of their military budget EX500rider Dec 2023 #94

Good grief, you mean... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #95

And how big is the US military budget in comparison? Are our troops undertrained? EX500rider Dec 2023 #96

You keep trying to promote... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #97

And what did I say "positive" about it exactly? EX500rider Dec 2023 #98

Wow, it's like we haven't... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #99

You don't accept reality? On what basis? TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #108

It is not reality... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #109

because the Red Cross is international, it is neutral malaise Dec 2023 #5

You Are Too Good A Person, Ma'am, To Have Said That To A Captive's Family The Magistrate Dec 2023 #8

The Red Cross is perfectly aware that for thousands of Palestinians we are dealing with the dead not the captured malaise Dec 2023 #11

This Is Something Point-Blank, Ma'am The Magistrate Dec 2023 #14

Speech (however deplorable) should be subject to death? Really, Magistrate? hlthe2b Dec 2023 #17

I Do Not Say Things I Do Not Mean The Magistrate Dec 2023 #20

That is identical to a right wing exhortation I've heard lately and antithetical to our constitution hlthe2b Dec 2023 #27

Not punish someone who murders over speech? Good gawd, "Magistrate." hlthe2b Dec 2023 #28

Perhaps, but who would be so crass as to say that to someone who... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #49

And you are too good a person, sir, to only consider the suffering of innocents on one side. hlthe2b Dec 2023 #12

And I Do Consider That The Magistrate Dec 2023 #19

You conflate the actions of Hamas with all Palestinians, including the more than 50% children. hlthe2b Dec 2023 #24

A Sad Story The Magistrate Dec 2023 #36

It isn't religious concern; it is personal concern, I can assure you. hlthe2b Dec 2023 #37

And I don't want... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #67

No one is advocating for Hamas. NO ONE. hlthe2b Dec 2023 #69

It doesn't matter if you advocate for Hamas or not.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #71

No one here is "giving Hamas" exactly what they want. Your hyperbole is offensive as hell and hlthe2b Dec 2023 #73

Does Hamas want a ceasefire? Do posters here also favor a ceasefire? EX500rider Dec 2023 #83

wrong...the Palestinians are victims of Hamas not Israel... agingdem Dec 2023 #18

For clarification... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #25

if they give safe harbor to rampaging barbarians.. agingdem Dec 2023 #31

I believe we've come full circle. Think. Again. Dec 2023 #41

People seem to forget JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #102

Because Red Cross is international, it is odd to see them Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #29

Extremely odd, and disturbing. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #76

I'm wondering if it was JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #79

Just one side of the story here. NCIndie Dec 2023 #10

That Didn't Age Well, Did It Dear The Magistrate Dec 2023 #15

I like the way you capitalized that. NCIndie Dec 2023 #58

OP didn't "dash" though. So yeah, your post didn't age well. emulatorloo Dec 2023 #80

There are only two points of view on this subject: Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #32

Really? NCIndie Dec 2023 #63

The quotes by the Red Cross representative were provided in the article. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #66

That is simply incorrect. NCIndie Dec 2023 #72

Disgusting. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #16

I would be interested to know how the red cross could provide more help while all of gaza is being bombed... ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #30

Red cross has substantial presence in Gaza, bombings or not. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #33

What would you have them do? ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #40

Pull their considerable resources together and keep the hostages in the news Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #43

OK but ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #44

Do you seriously believe Israel wouldn't halt whatever bombing neccessary to facilitate Red Cross Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #48

I seriously believe Israel will not halt the bombing, yes. ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #51

Well, your belief is not based on fact. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #60

But the original story is about ICRC, not Netanyahu... ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #74

I responded to the beliefs and assumptions that you expressed in your post: Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #85

There was a ceasefire JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #103

I thought they couldn't access the hostages because Hamas wouldn't let them. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #47

Now, how disingenuous does their criticism of the hostage families sound Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #53

Is Hamas letting them see the hostages? It's a simple question LeftInTX Dec 2023 #56

So you can't point to any inaccuracies in this report. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #64

Insane. Wingus Dingus Dec 2023 #55

A lot of these organizations have people with certain agendas JI7 Dec 2023 #65

As soon as Theresienstadt is ready sarisataka Dec 2023 #70

Pretty obscure reference, there. MineralMan Dec 2023 #81

I'm old, so I get it, but the younger generation should look it up for sure Hekate Dec 2023 #87

Hopefully it will pique people's curiosity sarisataka Dec 2023 #90

I got it too JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #104

Reading between the lines, there is a less troubling intrepation karynnj Dec 2023 #77

Fuck the Red Cross. I will never forget Katrina. n/t Coventina Dec 2023 #78

If the Red Cross representative said it that way - it's a pretty insensitive statement. But this article only states Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #91

HAMAS Didn't "think" about the Palestinians When Cha Dec 2023 #100

What's weird to me, MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #105