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DavidDvorkin

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20. They feel they gain from it

Tue Jun 15, 2021, 11:53 PM

Jun 2021

Palestinian support for Hamas has increased, and a majority of Palestinians think Hamas won the recent battle.

World opinion turns increasingly against Israel every time this happens. It's absurd, but there it is. We certainly see that on DU.

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Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the co [View all] Jedi Guy Jun 2021 OP

Let Us Be Clear About This, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #1

Yep, I'd say that's accurate. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #2

Is this just one last blast from Bibi? Whose gov't is it right now? mpcamb Jun 2021 #25

Even your outdated schtick can't cover the stench of this bullshit. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #4

Thank You For The Ubexpected Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #7

As Predicted, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #10

So the incendiary balloons were accidentally released by Hamas, is that it? An oopsie? Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #6

I'm not sure starting a fire is worth killing children. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #9

Whomp whomp. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #11

That it does. And no, "starting a fire is not worth killing children". Jay25 Jun 2021 #14

Israelis come from all over & are not all white. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #22

No, what he's done is state the FACTS. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #21

I would be curious about exactly where the fires started questionseverything Jun 2021 #3

Israel bombs Hamas, who violate international law by embedding themselves in residential.... George II Jun 2021 #16

That Point Seems To Elude Many, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #19

This is frequently the excuse! McKim Jun 2021 #30

For healthy debate- sarisataka Jun 2021 #32

Makes perfect, proportional sense jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #8

Still, Sir, It's A Stupid Thing To Do The Magistrate Jun 2021 #13

So the Israelis should send their OWN balloons...... oldsoftie Jun 2021 #23

No. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #34

Hamas should stop violating international law and stop committing war crimes by hiding out in.... George II Jun 2021 #28

Stop violating international law? jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #33

Whataboutism at its worst. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #41

Vacuous deflection at its worst jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #45

Just apply the same standards to your post, and you will discover the definition of whataboutism. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #46

You being supercilious and dismissive doesn't invalidate the truth. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #47

My being superlicious and dismissive appears to do just fine in invalidating whataboutism. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #48

Meet the New Boss I of the Eye Jun 2021 #12

+1 OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #26

I'm guessing that their thousands of rockets of weeks ago were stopped by Iron Dome, so now... George II Jun 2021 #15

It Does Get A Bit Strained, Though, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #18

Hamas really needs to stop doing stupid shit ripcord Jun 2021 #17

They feel they gain from it DavidDvorkin Jun 2021 #20

Last time, M.E. opinon was actually muted. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #24

Is there evidence it was Hamas? OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #27

The balloons came from Gaza into Israel and used tactics and materials attributable to Hamas. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #42

Cool, it likely is, but is there evidence? OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #43

What I posted qualifies as circumstantial evidence. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #44

Yeah that is what I am asking. The videos or something. OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #49

Send them billions so they can twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #29

Tired of Paying for this! McKim Jun 2021 #31

Me too. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #35

Palestinains have had their chances. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #36

The west bank Darwins_Retriever Jun 2021 #37

It Is True, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #38

A Poll at Filesforprogress.org Shows 75% of Democrats Want Sanctions on Israel McKim Jun 2021 #39

Without Comment On The Unseen Poll, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2021 #40

Here is the Poll McKim Jun 2021 #50

This Might Be A Better Link, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2021 #51