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124. He won't. For whatever reason, US Presidents never condemn Israel. More Palestinians will die, but

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Jul 2014

this country will support it, no matter how many.

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Israel is invading Gaza right now. The IDF has announced it. [View all] Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 OP

No doubt America will call for a "No Fly" zone and impose sanctions on Israel. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #1

I hope the United States doesn't do that yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #25

I have little doubt that your hope will be fulfilled. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #27

As long as the United States doesn't forgive the Humas Organization yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #50

Even when they use our support and money to kill civilians? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #55

But they are the good murderers. Vattel Jul 2014 #57

The world's bullies violate every law in the book malaise Jul 2014 #2

Yes. Perhaps he can tell Hamas to stop firing rockets into Israel HERVEPA Jul 2014 #4

Perhaps they'll stop firing rockets if LittleBlue Jul 2014 #7

Perhaps they'll have a state if they stop saying Israel has no right to exist. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #12

They already recognized Israel as a nation in the past cpwm17 Jul 2014 #17

And how many Israeli settlements are in Gaza? Nevernose Jul 2014 #28

Israel conducted a collective punishment campaign against the Palestinians cpwm17 Jul 2014 #45

I think you mean affect n/t malaise Jul 2014 #61

Hamas has never recognized Israel. Never. former9thward Jul 2014 #32

It wasn't Hamas, it was in the 1990's as part of the Oslo Accords cpwm17 Jul 2014 #42

Israel did not start this conflict. former9thward Jul 2014 #43

No, the barrage of rockets from Hamas started after Israel started its collective punishment campaign cpwm17 Jul 2014 #59

Oh, so Israel was supoosed to do no investigation? former9thward Jul 2014 #63

To think that Hamas will stop firing rockets if they get what they want is naive. chrisa Jul 2014 #68

Agree with you 100%. n/t ChazII Jul 2014 #101

Agree. 840high Jul 2014 #105

We probably killed more civilians with our own shooting of rockets on July 4th than Hamas has... cascadiance Jul 2014 #128

Oh he'll say something alright to the tired old tune of 'israel has the right to Purveyor Jul 2014 #8

He already has. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #10

The two bullies are fighting each other. chrisa Jul 2014 #64

He won't. For whatever reason, US Presidents never condemn Israel. More Palestinians will die, but sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #124

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They would be there already if it wasn't for the new world of communications Purveyor Jul 2014 #9

The word is "there", not "their" and saying Israelis would build gas chambers is disgusting HERVEPA Jul 2014 #13

So is relentlessly bombing Gaza, cutting off water and electric... kysrsoze Jul 2014 #16

Yeh, exactly the same as murdering six million Jews, maybe 11 million people total HERVEPA Jul 2014 #18

Well, can you stop defending Israel's continued atrocities? kysrsoze Jul 2014 #20

Can you condemn Hamas sending rockets into Israel HERVEPA Jul 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #51

So don't throw rocks... All_Corners Jul 2014 #22

Israel needs to win big time. yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #26

win what? 0rganism Jul 2014 #71

Well at least ensure they are not destroyed the countries that would like to see them gone yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #81

and the ground invasion of Gaza will surely prevent the destruction of Israel by... who exactly? 0rganism Jul 2014 #83

The Hamas MUST be stopped and the Israelis are stepping up to ensure it happens yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #86

do you think that Hamas could destroy Israel and invading the Gaza strip will help prevent that? 0rganism Jul 2014 #92

This will mean a thousand or more dead LittleBlue Jul 2014 #5

ethnically, many Israelis and many Palestinians are indistingushable. cali Jul 2014 #49

And yet the ones in power in Israel are virtually all light-skinned LittleBlue Jul 2014 #58

yes they do, netanyahu for sure does, there are light palestinians also JI7 Jul 2014 #73

lol yeah sure LittleBlue Jul 2014 #76

i'm referring to the way they look and Netanyahu looks brown and could pass for Arab JI7 Jul 2014 #77

He could pass for Arab in the same way LittleBlue Jul 2014 #78

yes, he can pass for them, he looks more what one would think of as middle eastern JI7 Jul 2014 #80

Something about doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result neverforget Jul 2014 #6

My thought exactly Aerows Jul 2014 #23

I suggest the Israelis do something different Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #95

That'll learn'em! earthside Jul 2014 #11

This whole world is going to hell in a hand basket today. ugh! Little Star Jul 2014 #14

Yes, everything is going too fast..... mylye2222 Jul 2014 #19

This was a long time coming. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #39

So now what? What is the end game? Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #15

this is a disgrace! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #24

The Jewish State will continue to defend itself against Hamas terrorism. tritsofme Jul 2014 #29

The Jewish state is the problem not the solution Larkspur Jul 2014 #31

Israeli Arabs have full political rights. tritsofme Jul 2014 #35

Sounds like you are for violence? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #36

I have nothing to retract or apologize for tritsofme Jul 2014 #46

Might as well keep hoping smiley Jul 2014 #60

Until the Palestinians and their political leaders choose peace tritsofme Jul 2014 #62

And the palestinians will respond smiley Jul 2014 #75

Arafat and Abbas have rejected Israeli offers of peace and an independent state three times. tritsofme Jul 2014 #79

Here, on DU, tritsofme RobertEarl Jul 2014 #90

You are certainly entitled to your position, neither is "proper" tritsofme Jul 2014 #111

Yep RobertEarl Jul 2014 #116

Again, you can think whatever the hell you wan't. tritsofme Jul 2014 #119

Yes, well RobertEarl Jul 2014 #120

I compleley agree, it is beyond reprehensible that Hamas uses innocents as human shields tritsofme Jul 2014 #121

The bombs are the tragedy RobertEarl Jul 2014 #122

I certainly wish the best for them, I wish Hamas would let them find safety. tritsofme Jul 2014 #123

You wish the best for the kids? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #125

I've explained my position. tritsofme Jul 2014 #126

I care not for who is to blame RobertEarl Jul 2014 #127

That is complete and utter rubbish shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #93

What about the civilians? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #65

Hamas should certainly stop using them as human shields tritsofme Jul 2014 #67

But Israeli bombs are killing them. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #72

Yes, it is incredibly tragic that Hamas consigns people to their death in this manner. tritsofme Jul 2014 #74

So it is justified to kill children then? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #82

It is those who force children to remain in military targets that have unnecessarily killed them tritsofme Jul 2014 #84

Does Israel have any culpability in these children's murder? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #85

If they strike a valid military target tritsofme Jul 2014 #87

those kids on thel beach yesterday? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #88

Don't know the specifics, but it sounds tragic. tritsofme Jul 2014 #89

Israel is responsible for their deaths. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #91

Yes, and as I said it is a tragedy. tritsofme Jul 2014 #96

They are still responsible for those deaths. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #97

I don't believe I said otherwise. tritsofme Jul 2014 #99

It is a bad day for Gazans today. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #100

Israelis have seen their share of bad days as well. tritsofme Jul 2014 #107

Well Gaza is having it much worse. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #108

Yes, it is quite shameful that Hamas initiated these attacks. tritsofme Jul 2014 #109

And that Israel is bombing the area. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #110

A justified response to the situation initiated by Hamas tritsofme Jul 2014 #112

And killing children? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #113

We've already covered this ground. Not gonna go around like a broken record. tritsofme Jul 2014 #114

Not justified in my opinion. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #115

While Israel isn't innocent, they're the better of two evils. chrisa Jul 2014 #69

You are wrong. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #103

Hamas exists to promote radical Islam. They are by definition radical fundamentalists. chrisa Jul 2014 #118

...^ that 840high Jul 2014 #106

What is more fundamentalist than people believing a group of men malaise Jul 2014 #129

Let's excuse the Palestinians for firing rockets, then, because chrisa Jul 2014 #130

That's your version malaise Jul 2014 #131

The Palestinians can still travel to Egypt Nevernose Jul 2014 #30

B.S. Israel has never stopped their blockade of Gaza Larkspur Jul 2014 #34

Does Israel control the Egyptian border? Fozzledick Jul 2014 #37

Horseshit. Absolute horseshit. Nevernose Jul 2014 #38

Why do people just "happen" to be near Hamas rocket launchers? tritsofme Jul 2014 #47

sickening bully Whisp Jul 2014 #33

and it will go on and on and on and on and on and on..... spanone Jul 2014 #40

and all you have to do, dhill926 Jul 2014 #48

No Solution in sight... Joel thakkar Jul 2014 #41

We need to stop supporting this criminal regime. alarimer Jul 2014 #44

One day America will wise up and pull the plug on Israel. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #52

A Plague on One House Karmadillo Jul 2014 #53

Like a virile Goliath determined to tromple... countryjake Jul 2014 #54

In my personal opinion... 99Forever Jul 2014 #56

I'm sorry, Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #66

we don't need natural disasters G_j Jul 2014 #70

Well how special. All those soldiers in their tanks up against all those civilians. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #94

And right in the middle of Ramadan! Oh, how history loves to repeat itself. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #98

As much as I oppose and denounce Israels' actions in Gaza BillZBubb Jul 2014 #102

"Gaza is an entirely different situation." Depends on your point of view. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #104

What a vulgar comparison. WatermelonRat Jul 2014 #117

There is no karmic ledger that says "The people of Israel are allowed X killings McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #133

That has nothing to do with what I said. WatermelonRat Jul 2014 #134

+1,000 malaise Jul 2014 #132