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Rhiannon12866

(209,889 posts)
Mon May 6, 2024, 03:21 AM May 6

'Embrace our shared humanity' - One Rabbi's message to pro-Palestinian student protestors - MSNBC Reports



Alex Witt is joined by Rabbi David Levin from the Temple Beth El to speak about anti-Semitism in the U.S. and the messages of protestors on university campuses throughout the country. - Aired on 05/05/2024.
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brush

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1. IMO the target of the protestors and their anger should be the warmongers,...
Mon May 6, 2024, 03:47 AM
May 6

not the entity that is the nation of Israel, or the Jewish people/students. And by warmongers that would include not just Hamas, but Netanyahu/Likud also.

Netanyahu as prime minister failed to protect the nation on Oct. 7 even though he had been warned months ago a big attack was coming...no re-enforcement of the border was done, and there is still no explanation for the hours-long delay for the IDF to respond to attack on that day...hours-long.

WHY?

The nation needs to remove him and try him for corruption. IMO it goes without saying, but I will say it...Hamas needs to be eliminated/exterminated even.

Rhiannon12866

(209,889 posts)
2. I certainly agree, especially considering the attack on the Iranian embassy in the middle of all this
Mon May 6, 2024, 03:58 AM
May 6

The people of Israel have protested against Netanyahu, but he will remain in office as long as this war continues so it sure looks like he's exacerbated this war. As for Hamas, a terrorist organization, does anyone think it will do any good to negotiate with them??

brush

(54,608 posts)
3. Yes, the attack on the Iranian embassy certainly seems to be an attempt to widen...
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:06 AM
May 6

and extend the war by Netanyahu as he knows once the war is over, a trial for corruption awaits him at home.

Rhiannon12866

(209,889 posts)
4. And the Iranian response which was meant to serve as a warning, did little damage
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:15 AM
May 6

But Netanyahu still struck back.

brush

(54,608 posts)
5. He refuses to stop. His bellicosity, seeing himself as the protector of Israel, has always served to keep him coming...
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:26 AM
May 6

back like a bad penny in Israeli leadership. He knows no other way.

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