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claudette

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1. First of all

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2023, 02:46 PM

Oct 2023

I don’t see it as a “false equivalency.” It sounds like the opposite. He definitely made the point that Hamas’ attack on Israel was appalling but he compared it to Israel’s “collective punishment” of the Palestinian people which has caused many times the casualties and suffering.

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The Disgrace of the United Nations on Israel - WSJ Editorial [View all] question everything Oct 2023 OP

First of all claudette Oct 2023 #1

I agree 100%. This issue goes back more than 2000 years. It is not so simple to cast single blame. HUAJIAO Oct 2023 #2

He atually contrasted Hamas and Israel, not compared them. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #9

The United Nations has been ministering to the Palestinians marybourg Oct 2023 #3

We can talk about all this AFTER Hamas is removed SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #4

You actually post an editorial from the WSJ? Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #5

I do. Often. Examples, from September alone: question everything Oct 2023 #6

Actually, I do not want anything to with the editorial board of Murdock's WSJ Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #7

Please explicate a "reasonable and balanced solution to the Palestine dilemma ". marybourg Oct 2023 #8

That would be Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #10

Yeah, but what would it *be*? marybourg Oct 2023 #11