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Donkees

(31,727 posts) Mon Nov 20, 2023, 05:19 PM Nov 2023

Jeff Merkley: "I am calling for a ceasefire'' [View all]

Merkley, who represents Oregon, in a post on X said: “I am calling for a ceasefire – a cessation of hostilities by both sides”.

“To endure, the ceasefire and the following negotiations must accomplish other essential objectives, including the release of all hostages and a massive influx of humanitarian aid,” he said.

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Jeff Merkley: "I am calling for a ceasefire'' [View all] Donkees Nov 2023 OP

I'm calling for peace throughout the world FBaggins Nov 2023 #1

The alternative isn't working so hot gratuitous Nov 2023 #2

So glad to see him adding his name. Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #3

Great news! RainWalker Nov 2023 #4

Yes ! More must do this. Thank you Senator Merkley. Autumn Nov 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Nov 2023 #6

Good to see! Basic LA Nov 2023 #7

The thing is that there was already a ceasefire in place when totodeinhere Nov 2023 #8

Yeah and if Israel keeps bombing more innocents including the hostages will die. It has to fucking stop Autumn Nov 2023 #9

If Israel stops bombing then Hamas will regroup and rearm and totodeinhere Nov 2023 #14

Not going to stop it's been going on all my lifetime. Nuttyahoo should stop keeping Hamas in power. Autumn Nov 2023 #16

Bibi is not keeping Hamas in power now. Iran is. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #17

He kept Hamas in power a lot more than the early years. Try more like he was still supporting Hamas in 2021. Autumn Nov 2023 #18

You have your facts wrong. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #19

You are wrong. Autumn Nov 2023 #20

What you quoted are opinion pieces totodeinhere Nov 2023 #21

If Israel stops bombing then Hamas will regroup and rearm and totodeinhere Nov 2023 #15

The bombing campaign appears to have slowed. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #10

Now time to stop military aid. David__77 Nov 2023 #11

Must be real easy to say when you don't have ISIS living in the next state over. GuppyGal Nov 2023 #12

Very important paragraph BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2023 #13