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tornado34jh

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3. The Palestinians are not helping their cause by supporting Hamas

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 09:08 PM

Oct 2023

Look, Israel is not blameless in this conflict, especially with Netanyahu in power. But I don't think the Palestinians are helping their cause. Doing something like this will not help themselves. In fact, it will likely lessen the support for Palestine.

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More than 200 Israelis killed as hostage situations continue to unfold - MSNBC Reports (3 videos) [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

, in 2011, Netanyahu traded 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, to get one Israeli soldier back Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #1

I have a lot of fear about this situation which has been smoldering for decades Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

The Palestinians are not helping their cause by supporting Hamas tornado34jh Oct 2023 #3

I agree. And innocent citizens on both sides are being killed. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #5

Well, both sides have made bad decisions tornado34jh Oct 2023 #6

Agreed. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #7

That was a major blunder tornado34jh Oct 2023 #8

Given that Saudi and other gulf states may soon recognize Israel diplomatically... paleotn Oct 2023 #10

Probably tornado34jh Oct 2023 #11

The hostages will be used as a threat to Israel as Israel fights back. wnylib Oct 2023 #4

Could, but that's a big could. paleotn Oct 2023 #9