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In reply to the discussion: Do you support the IDF action in Gaza? [View all]avebury
(11,035 posts)35. Netanyahu's brother was the only Israeli to die during the
Raid on Entebbe. After his death his family released a book (The Letters of of Jonathan Netanyahu: The Commander of the Entebbe Rescue Force). The letters were written over a long period of time and show how he changed due to his experiences. He came to realize that perpetual war was not the path that Israel should follow. It is interesting to contemplate what role he would have played had he not died at Entebbe.
The problem with Israelis is their instance in setting up settlements where they have no right to be and to just take over the land. I just don't have the sympathy anymore that I used to have for Israel. They have become too much like those who suppressed them long ago.
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Friendly fire? Yep same as what happened to that lawyer Cheney shot in the face.
A Simple Game
Jul 2014
#61
That old talking point isn't working. There were no rockets fired for 19 months until
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#76
The President is wrong on that issue, too many civilians and children killed.
Dragonfli
Jul 2014
#41
Half-heartedly. They have to defend themselves, no country would tolerate
TwilightGardener
Jul 2014
#6
Without the rockets or other forms of "dissent", we might not hear about their plight...
cascadiance
Jul 2014
#18
And we wonder why they're trying to get rid of net neutrality now too... :(
cascadiance
Jul 2014
#36
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants. Albert Camus
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2014
#15
Wow, the poll numbers confirm my faith in DU although I wish there were more voters.
BillZBubb
Jul 2014
#20
No. I support the Israeli people as well as the Palestinian people, I have personally known
Dragonfli
Jul 2014
#39
This result is not surprising at all. DU has become a hotbed of opposition.
totodeinhere
Jul 2014
#44
What really galls me is that the 40% of us who oppose this murder and mayhem
stranger81
Jul 2014
#49
Not among younger Americans, where support of Israel's actions is very low per Gallup
hlthe2b
Jul 2014
#50
I broadly support taking out the missile capacity and shutting down the tunnels
TheKentuckian
Jul 2014
#51
I have a hard time believing that any natural gas deposits would be profitable enough to offset
WatermelonRat
Jul 2014
#59
You have to remember most wars are fought for the profit of a few at the expense of the many.
bluedigger
Jul 2014
#64
Would be a valid point if Israel had to pay for their own wars of aggression., but they don't.
2banon
Jul 2014
#74
Israel has the "right" to retaliate against platforms used to attack Israeli civilians
Nevernose
Jul 2014
#87