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In reply to the discussion: The fallacy of the 'pinkwashing' argument [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)42. I think they are celebrating breaking the blockade
I could be wrong, but I believe that is the first Free Gaza group from 2008 who were actually not prevented from reaching Gaza by Israel.
This meeting and awarding of medals appears to be a celebration by Hamas of that accomplishment.
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Palestinian nationalism is no more justifiable than white or "European" nationalism.
EgaLitE
Apr 2012
#6
white nationalism has been around a lot longer than any "civil rights movement"...
pelsar
Apr 2012
#10
Actually, the Palestinians tend to be more popular with people of colour...
shaayecanaan
Apr 2012
#14
The post above mine claimed, essentially, that Palestinian nationalism amounted to racism
shaayecanaan
Apr 2012
#20
So anyone who criticizes Israe's policy toward Palestinians is really just an "anti-semite"?
whathehell
Apr 2012
#22
That loud/vocal minority of "progressives" is tolerated way to much by the majority. n/t
shira
Apr 2012
#31
Ken, do you think Israel is trying to "cover its crimes related to occupation"? n/t
shira
Apr 2012
#27
And anyone who claims to just be against "zionism" is OBVIOUSLY an anti-semite!
whathehell
Apr 2012
#21
More Zionist hijinks. Obvious attempt at "Snow-washing" to cover for Ziocrimes against humanity
shira
Apr 2012
#35
LOL @ Haaretz: "Michael Oren pinkwashes the truth about Israel and gay Palestinians"
shira
May 2012
#36