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Israel/Palestine

Redleg

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29. Yes, we must be careful to never criticize the state of Israel

Reply to Joe Cool (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 01:32 PM

Oct 2023

This is getting old really quickly. It seems even the most minor critique of Israel is deemed anti-semitic or pro-terrorist.

For the record, I support the right of Israel to defend its people and lands. Israel also has an obligation to wage war according to the laws of warfare, regardless of whether Hamas does the same. Israel is in a tough situation, no doubt, whereas Hamas doesn't abide by the same restraints.

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Hamas is attacking their own people as they flee south. [View all] Joe Cool Oct 2023 OP

That isn't the first time they have done that. JohnSJ Oct 2023 #1

But yet many on DU seem to have more of a problem with Israel than Hamas. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #2

Hamas people or Palestinian? Throck Oct 2023 #3

Please cite source NoRethugFriends Oct 2023 #4

Happy now? Joe Cool Oct 2023 #10

Doesn't support the headline. NoRethugFriends Oct 2023 #26

Since when does hamas have fighter jets? questionseverything Oct 2023 #28

but why are they fleeing .. ? stopdiggin Oct 2023 #5

Because Hamas committed one of the worst atrocities in modern times Joe Cool Oct 2023 #11

See my #9. wnylib Oct 2023 #15

Do you have a news article to support this per forum rules? Eugene Oct 2023 #6

Here you go! Joe Cool Oct 2023 #12

The link does not say that. Eugene Oct 2023 #22

Source? RandySF Oct 2023 #7

Here Joe Cool Oct 2023 #14

But Israel...☮ but seriously, where did you see this? walkingman Oct 2023 #8

Here Joe Cool Oct 2023 #13

Makes me wonder if they want Palestinian civilians to remain in the north as shields. wnylib Oct 2023 #9

100% Joe Cool Oct 2023 #16

Israel is focused on two things, getting the hostages and annihilating Hamas. wnylib Oct 2023 #19

Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #17

of which, once again, there is absolutely zero stopdiggin Oct 2023 #20

Not sure the point you are trying to make? The good folks here on DU are not walkingman Oct 2023 #23

The conflict was started long ago Redleg Oct 2023 #30

Article does not specify who was responsible NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #18

Makes zero sense that Israel would divert themselves from their wnylib Oct 2023 #21

You extrapolated my meaning from one short sentence? NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #24

Yes. wnylib Oct 2023 #32

. NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #34

Israel is dropping bombs out of planes questionseverything Oct 2023 #27

Hamas has drones. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #33

Hamas has rockets, missiles, and drones that drop explosives wnylib Oct 2023 #35

The yahoo article in post # 22 quotes eye witnesses saying questionseverything Oct 2023 #36

Do you have a source for this besides the one you posted upthread that says this: demmiblue Oct 2023 #25

Oh, I see you can no longer post on this thread. demmiblue Oct 2023 #31

Yes, we must be careful to never criticize the state of Israel Redleg Oct 2023 #29

Not surprised Rebl2 Oct 2023 #37

Locking Lithos Oct 2023 #38