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In reply to the discussion: The Times of Israel posted an article titled "When Genocide Is Permissible." [View all]cpwm17
(3,829 posts)237. It was a lone American blogger
Regardless of what one thinks of Israel's actions (I think they're unforgivable) the OP isn't entirely accurate and can't be justified. It was just one blogger's posting that was quickly deleted.
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The Times of Israel posted an article titled "When Genocide Is Permissible." [View all]
WilliamPitt
Aug 2014
OP
I can't tell you how this hurts my heart. My great grandma would not understand any
roguevalley
Aug 2014
#70
here's another call to genocide by a different author at the Times of Israel
WillYourVoteBCounted
Aug 2014
#199
Fascism, Israeli style, the nation has gone mad with blood lust led by the bloodthirsty media.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#2
Hopefully those awaiting WW3 will do themselves and the rest of us a favor and
A Simple Game
Aug 2014
#139
110% supported by your American government and Congress, more ammo on the way...sick.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#6
It's not genocide if it's done slowly, piece by piece over a long period of time?
L0oniX
Aug 2014
#7
Yochananan Gordon has been consumed by his hatred, the irony of his "logic" is staggering!
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#20
And they may denounce the ARTCLE all they like, but the GENOCIDE continues. With Israeli support.
chimpymustgo
Aug 2014
#231
My God. It is entirely possible to place this same article in the hands of the Nazis because they
jwirr
Aug 2014
#67
The blind ignorance of the Far Right should be something we are used to by now,
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#75
That's for people who comment on the articles posted. This wasn't a blog post...
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2014
#223
No more "ironic" than what's been coming out of the Knesset in recent days...
regnaD kciN
Aug 2014
#159
Well, a huge majority of Israeli Jews support the war. So there is that.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2014
#29
i think of sizable chunk of supporters inside and outside of Israel are good with it(genocide).
m-lekktor
Aug 2014
#37
Israel about to bomb another hospital, if that isn't genocide what is?
WillYourVoteBCounted
Aug 2014
#21
Remarkably straightforward. Appears to reflect the thinking of many Israelis.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2014
#27
I can find no poll asking them if they support the genocide of Gazans, but...
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2014
#31
If you think that what is happening in Gaza, as horrible as it is, is remotely like the Holocaust
onenote
Aug 2014
#143
If you need to check for edits on an OP, you have to click the 'thread info' button.
Behind the Aegis
Aug 2014
#219
Thanks, but of course, it now will mean I support the "editorial article".
Behind the Aegis
Aug 2014
#221
Yeah, there's not much difference between the Master Race and the Chosen People.
Rozlee
Aug 2014
#114
You can say the same thing about the belief Christians have in their salvation.
Rozlee
Aug 2014
#238
Precisely, why I think all religions should be banished from civilized societies
2banon
Aug 2014
#247
Indeed, an excellent (although inconveniently nasty) observation. Hand clapping all around.
LTX
Aug 2014
#250
Its really weird isn't it? I mean every time I hear the word, "iron," I cringe.
nilesobek
Aug 2014
#142
Irresponsible framing, Will. Why are you putting up a pulled comment from a blogger
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#63
Neither are the countless yahoos that proliferate the comments section of every publication
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#87
I've got a lot of posts but I'm still just a blogger. I don't see what post volume has to do with it
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#90
Better Thread Title: Israeli newspaper immediately deletes hateful post by American blogger
oberliner
Aug 2014
#81
Yes, the talking point is let's not talk about the thousands of dead...silence!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#242
Yep. People could not sit silent to the ongoing slaughter if they did not harbor some
GoneFishin
Aug 2014
#186
Geez. This is going to get so bad that there will be a point when every
Baitball Blogger
Aug 2014
#100
UPDATE: 'Palestinian Genocide is Permissible' Writer Yochanan Gordon Launches Twitter Defence
brooklynite
Aug 2014
#107
What ever happened to "Never Again"? I guess some people think that was meant
1monster
Aug 2014
#113
You are asking me? This appeared in The Times of Israel. It doesn't really matter
1monster
Aug 2014
#119
What's really sad, Will, is the number of people in this thread who have a bigger problem with you
smokey nj
Aug 2014
#123
How many responses to this thread have people comparing Israel to Nazi Germany?
oberliner
Aug 2014
#127
When posters stop saying "Israeli government" and start saying "Jews" or even "Israelis"...
DeadLetterOffice
Aug 2014
#188
Painting the Israeli government in a negative way does not frighten me.
DeadLetterOffice
Aug 2014
#184
So, in your search for latent anti-Semitism, you equate Israel and the Jews?
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#190
Notice how often he's been asked to change the thread title, but hasn't done so?
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
#215
Yes, I read he was fired but still, how many Israelis agree with him? Lots I suspect.
OregonBlue
Aug 2014
#241