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IronLionZion

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18. There's some of both

Tue May 14, 2024, 08:53 AM

May 2024

they want to punish the Palestinians and they want the land. The settlers are in West Bank, while Hamas is in Gaza. Yet settlers have been abusing and killing Palestinians in the West Bank who had nothing to do with 10/7 or Hamas.

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'Total outrage': White House condemns Israeli settlers' attack on Gaza aid trucks [View all] erodriguez May 2024 OP

That is so horrible. mucifer May 2024 #1

And they have the silent support... Think. Again. May 2024 #2

The support isn't silent atreides1 May 2024 #5

Two modern-day Milosevics peppertree May 2024 #64

plus people in U.S. sending cash Traurigkeit May 2024 #72

I reported it to the FBI and it has been removed!! LeftInTX May 2024 #104

Excellent ! Traurigkeit May 2024 #105

Well done! electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #111

That is why I have been harshly critical of the Israeli government tornado34jh May 2024 #3

Netanyahu is just like Trump, encouraging the worst and most violent behavior from the right wing. Lonestarblue May 2024 #6

Then you wonder why the world sees the US and Israel negatively tornado34jh May 2024 #8

That's who got him elected IronLionZion May 2024 #15

we need blue hats. mopinko May 2024 #4

Israel's not letting the UN on their soil. maxsolomon May 2024 #60

once shit like this happens, it doesnt matter what bibi thinks. mopinko May 2024 #65

Perhaps someone will accuse Biden of being a pro-Hamas antisemite Orrex May 2024 #7

Hamas are killing civilians. Hamas are the target, not the civilians. Hamas has made the decision * Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #10

Yeah, Israel has repeated that propaganda for decades Orrex May 2024 #16

I don't get it. Beastly Boy May 2024 #33

No, that's not even close to what they said. He said essentially, TeamProg May 2024 #43

That sort of thing has happened in the US but was ruled unconstitutional IronLionZion May 2024 #45

That's not what they wanted to be explained. Beastly Boy May 2024 #66

Yes, I agree, to quote you and your POV: "I don't get it". That is correct. TeamProg May 2024 #68

Hamas is composed of people living in Gaza. Voltaire2 May 2024 #20

To quote The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, there are two kinds of people, my friend: Beastly Boy May 2024 #29

so let's starve babies. TomDaisy May 2024 #80

The key question ilovegamers43 May 2024 #100

I'm guessing the babies are not Hamas. TomDaisy May 2024 #108

Ahhh horseshit. Are aid trucks Hamas? WTF. Magoo48 May 2024 #21

Hamas is vile, but this does not excuse the settlers attacking aide trucks. nt TBF May 2024 #23

Nobody was excusing those attacks. My post was taking issue with the * Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #26

Then Netanyahu should end his relentless campaign to kill civilians Orrex May 2024 #34

Hamas is a legitimate target. When they hide among civilians, Hamas turns them into targets too. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #36

That's a nonsensical justification, and you are defending the slaughter of children Orrex May 2024 #40

Your analogies are absurd and going around in circles. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #79

You are blaming Hamas for the children that Netanyahu slaughters Orrex May 2024 #85

I'm blaming Hamas for the deaths of civilians that Hamas causes. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #87

Your position of pretend neutrality favors the aggressor Orrex May 2024 #103

Who's "pretending to be neutral"? I've been clear: I'm in favor of Israel's actions in their effort to destroy Hamas. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #107

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2024 #101

Sorry. Repeating a lie does not make it true. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #102

That is precisely what Israel is doing iemanja May 2024 #82

I'm not justifying anything. I'm simply explaining the reality of how it is. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #84

Israel has chosen to invade Rafah iemanja May 2024 #90

The objective is to destroy Hamas. These actions are in furtherance of the objective. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #93

Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat. TeamProg May 2024 #39

Good for you. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #88

You were VERY quick to come back with that! TeamProg May 2024 #89

Oh good, I'm glad you noticed. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #91

Are you sure that you are okay? Nothing wrong with you? TeamProg May 2024 #92

I'm perfectly fine. Why do you ask? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #97

You don't blow up the bank with the hostages just so you can get the bank robbers. What is wrong with you? W T F May 2024 #44

Right? Orrex May 2024 #48

This is war, not a crime in progress Zeitghost May 2024 #50

Why make this about me? Why insult me? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #81

RWers in Netanyahu's coalition have already said that IronLionZion May 2024 #12

And I forgot "it's all Hamas' fault" Orrex May 2024 #17

Yes, he does exactly what Hamas wants IronLionZion May 2024 #19

It's so obvious when you think about it Orrex May 2024 #22

Actually they bear a large responsibility for this crap. Netanyahu was on his way out when Hamas attacked Israel on JohnSJ May 2024 #56

Nothing Hamas does or has done is justifiable Orrex May 2024 #59

I don't think anyone here at DU approves of Netanyahu, whether they are JohnSJ May 2024 #62

They may not explicitly approve, but they happily blame Hamas for every child Bibi kills Orrex May 2024 #77

Well atreides1 May 2024 #98

This is perhaps the most true statement in this thread. nt TeamProg May 2024 #47

That's what usually happens when someone hyperbolizes - like you just did. maxsolomon May 2024 #61

Oh, I'm sure that he hopes to kill a few Hamas terrorists along the way Orrex May 2024 #75

You can put me on ignore any time. maxsolomon May 2024 #83

I don't need your permission, but I don't think I will anyway Orrex May 2024 #86

the truth is, Nethanyahu did fund Hamas, and was extremely incompetent in protecting the border TomDaisy May 2024 #78

There can be no doubt that Israel's hard right wants all the land Martin Eden May 2024 #9

Settlers in America used diseased blankets IronLionZion May 2024 #11

1 documented case. maxsolomon May 2024 #63

European settlers didn't need blankets to wipe out the existing population. All they had to do was sneeze on them. Most Martin68 May 2024 #70

You can only be a settler in a colonial regime. Voltaire2 May 2024 #13

I don't think the motivation is getting beachfront land. wnylib May 2024 #14

There's some of both IronLionZion May 2024 #18

Hamas has a branch in parts of the West Bank. wnylib May 2024 #24

The settler violence has nothing to do with that IronLionZion May 2024 #25

Ongoing settler violence from before 10/7 was wnylib May 2024 #28

Hmm. It is ALL a part of one long war of both sides wanting to expand their land - or in the case of Palestinians - TeamProg May 2024 #49

I suspect they also want Bettie May 2024 #71

No - it's more than that (the beachfront just attracts the scum like Kushner who will profit ...) TBF May 2024 #73

As they should sarisataka May 2024 #27

Not how to win hearts and minds, Old Crank May 2024 #30

Horrible underpants May 2024 #31

They hate each other. It is war. What the fuck do you expect Flowers and candy? twodogsbarking May 2024 #32

Definitely hate there as evidenced by the video erodriguez May 2024 #35

I agree if you mean that the US should not be giving Israel weapons of war. nt TeamProg May 2024 #51

Wow Chi67 May 2024 #37

where... myohmy2 May 2024 #38

I would ask what you are alluding to sarisataka May 2024 #42

Put armed guards on the trucks Bayard May 2024 #41

What will this outrage mean in actual policy or action? jalan48 May 2024 #46

Yes... what? AloeVera May 2024 #67

Should stop calling them "settlers" sdfernando May 2024 #52

What's wrong with illegal immigrants? Zeitghost May 2024 #54

I only use that phrase as trigger words for the magats.... sdfernando May 2024 #57

Gotcha Zeitghost May 2024 #58

Of course I agree....I myself sdfernando May 2024 #74

They absolutely should be condemned, and as long as Netanyahu is in power this crap will continue. JohnSJ May 2024 #53

Bomb citizens, kill them, force them out of their homes, and then starve them. Novara May 2024 #55

Israeli's tearful plea decrying Gaza aid convoy attacks LeftInTX May 2024 #69

Settlers young kids joined in smashing food womanofthehills May 2024 #76

disgusting! how many children do they need to starve before they are satisfied. TomDaisy May 2024 #94

Bibi wants them all Traurigkeit May 2024 #95

Too soon? Aussie105 May 2024 #96

Hey, perhaps if we give Israel's blood crazed leaders a billion in arms that'll help? Magoo48 May 2024 #99

US looking to sanction extremist Israelis for attacks on Gaza aid convoys, officials tell ToI LeftInTX May 2024 #106

It has boiled down to a very simple situation. Aussie105 May 2024 #109

Good god! Chi67 May 2024 #110