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In reply to the discussion: The war against the Jewish story [View all]Bluesaph
(870 posts)10. They aren't the only natives
And they did start the war back then when they sacked Jericho. Just saying. No one is innocent and they either live in peace with each other or they fight until one side is gone. But the US should butt the fuck out!
I find the re-indigenizing statement particularly disingenuous because it is disinformation and makes it seem like they were the only indigenous inhabitants of the land.
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Different situations. And the simplistic response, butt the fuck out, is sometimes right like a broken clock.
paleotn
May 2024
#43
The phrase doesn't make the same impression on me, even though I find it a bit awkward.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#33
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all share the same deity with slightly different names.
Ping Tung
May 2024
#23
I think you misunderstand. There were still Jews in Palestine, even during the diaspora
AnrothElf
May 2024
#52
the Old Testament was not written down until after the Jews returned from the
yellowdogintexas
May 2024
#68
I'm sure any surviving family members of the tens of thousands of slaughtered Gazans
Sky Jewels
May 2024
#56
How many Palestinians must be murdered before it meets your criteria for genocide?
Orrex
May 2024
#82
I stand by my position. This is not genocide, and misapplying the term is derogatory and borderline antisemitic.
AnrothElf
May 2024
#91
Children are dying of starvation because Israel won't allow sufficient aid to get through to thsoe who need it . . .
markpkessinger
May 2024
#79
It might be a war crime, but no, by itself it doesn't rise to the definition of genocide.
AnrothElf
May 2024
#81
Also, those who children AREN'T being systematically starved to death have the luxury of quibbling over definitions ...
markpkessinger
May 2024
#80
I wouldn't be sticking up for Netanyahu's/Israeli government's/IDF's "morality" if I were you.
Sky Jewels
May 2024
#57
I do not disagree with your post, but this is not the subject of the article.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#19
How did it come to this? Students ignorant of history were played by social media and influencers.
SunSeeker
May 2024
#21
I think the photographic footage of Gaza's dessimation may have had something to do
KPN
May 2024
#24
"Death to Israel" and "Death to America" aren't criticisms of Netty or the Israeli government.
yagotme
May 2024
#75
the point is israel is way ahead in the number of people being slaughtered and thats bad PR which results
msongs
May 2024
#66
I understand the rationale, but the assumption behind it is fundamentally flawed
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#72
While I agree with you on the body count, the anti-Israel stuff has been going for decades.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#73