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LonePirate

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10. Whoever started the "genocide" labeling and hiding pro-Hamas actions as pro-Palestine must be smiling right now.

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:19 AM

May 1

They have effectively imported the Middle East tensions into this country where it previously barely registered outside a few communities. Now it’s prepared to swarm and divide the entire country.

Yes, Israel needs to stop attacking Palestinians and aid workers. Yes, Hamas needs to release all hostages and stop attacking Israel and people trying to help them.

I fully support a two-state solution. Unfortunately it seems both sides in this mess only support a one state solution with their side being the one state. There seems to be little chance for peace or any sort of resolution on the horizon. It’s possible the current conflict will last for years. Dig in, everybody.

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Poor choice by pro-Israel protestors... [View all] ExciteBike66 May 1 OP

I tried to explain this to my son, who is outraged by Isreali actions in Gaza, but he didn't buy it. NNadir May 1 #1

Depends how you define "everyone" ExciteBike66 May 1 #7

War is always, as I say often, atrocity ratcheting, each side justifying a greater atrocity with a previous atrocity. NNadir May 1 #19

I wonder how many are pro-Israel, and how many are just pro-violence, pro-mayhem. nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 1 #2

I agree, but that applies to both sides ExciteBike66 May 1 #8

Rare example of legitimate bothsidesism Bucky May 1 #14

How do we know they were pro-Israel demonstrators sarisataka May 1 #3

I agree, no way to know unless the violent parties are caught and confess their motives ExciteBike66 May 1 #9

i think that's clearly the case. mopinko May 1 #17

Ask the Palestinians in Gaza malaise May 1 #4

Yup, looks like a slow day in the West Bank. nt AloeVera May 1 #12

They looked / acted very similar to the Proud Boys. Oneironaut May 1 #5

Both sides have a lot to answer for going back in history. Srkdqltr May 1 #6

Whoever started the "genocide" labeling and hiding pro-Hamas actions as pro-Palestine must be smiling right now. LonePirate May 1 #10

that wd b putler. mopinko May 1 #18

To be fair, there's a LOT of that going on lately Bucky May 1 #11

Violence and emotional hate speech are poor choices by anybody. yardwork May 1 #13

Local news was at the UCLA campus FHRRK May 1 #15

There was no need for this ripcord May 1 #16

I think it is more likely that they were alt-right... TheRealNorth May 1 #20

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