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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]cab67
(3,037 posts)30. I've said this elsewhere on DU today -
Israel has a right to defend itself. Hamas started this. Hamas has to accept that Israel isn't going anywhere; that, or the Palestinian people should change their leadership.
That said, I think one of the steps the Israeli government has taken - turning off power to Gaza - will backfire.
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It is certainly possible. It's also clearly possible to use anti-Israel rhetoric to mask
tritsofme
Oct 2023
#1
He has been in power for 16 years and failed to stop it. If he were liberal...
lostnfound
Oct 2023
#15
I agree with you. Criticizing government policies is not criticizing a whole religion.
Lonestarblue
Oct 2023
#3
Israel is literally a nation founded for one religion, so it isn't possible to remove religion from
Celerity
Oct 2023
#28
I don't endorse violence by either side, but Israel has placed unsupportable pressure on the
Martin68
Oct 2023
#20
Hamas lives among civilians in urbanized areas. Israel does bomb the places they live, but many
Martin68
Oct 2023
#101
What do you think about the terrosit attacks carried out by Hama against innocent Jewish civilians?
totodeinhere
Oct 2023
#18
Those who can't accept valid criticism are doomed to keep repeating the same mistakes.
Martin68
Oct 2023
#19
I got nothin'. I have never trusted the news about the middle east, going back to the 1960s.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2023
#21
Absolutely agree with you. As many here have said it's a conundrum...a vicious cycle. As Israel
allegorical oracle
Oct 2023
#92
I've been trying to stay away from this thread, but my self-control ain't what it used to be.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#75
I mean Israel may take any actions necessary and available to defend itself.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#103
I agree. People are people and why they vote for who they do is a mystery to me..
Joinfortmill
Oct 2023
#94