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In reply to the discussion: Israel air strike 'hits charitable association for disabled' in Gaza [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)23. +1, but with argument...
24 hour news and the anonymity of the internet have really tested our capacity for compassion and empathy.
I disagree here. Prior to the need to fill space on the air, prior to the internet... there simply was no coverage of what was going on with Palestine. Ever. Talking about Palestinians - or Arabs in general - as if they were human was a gigantic taboo in hte media and in general discourse. They were denied a narrative, empathy was blocked away from them. They were just a faceless "enemy" and every death among their number was hailed as righteous and good.
of course this empty, mindless sort of "support for Israel" - denial of the basic humanity of palestinians, much less any rights or protections htey may have as a people or society - is still a problem of course, but both the modern news cycle and the openness of the internet have contributed a great deal to eroding that propaganda wall. more the latter than the former, mind.
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Israel air strike 'hits charitable association for disabled' in Gaza [View all]
Skidmore
Jul 2014
OP
So, should the Palestinians remain completely defenseless against the terror and occupation they
kelliekat44
Jul 2014
#11
Just to clarify are those rockets you are talking about Israeli or Palestine rockets?
awake
Jul 2014
#19
Then that building is still full of innocent people and you do not fucking bomb it
Scootaloo
Jul 2014
#26
Just because they are not following the laws of war, doesn't mean Israel can say "fuck it."
Fantastic Anarchist
Jul 2014
#92
Apparently my ancestors were also wrong to fight back when people stole their land.
JoeyT
Jul 2014
#56
Surely, Ma'am, You Do Not Think The Acts Of Hamas Constitute Defense Of The Arab Palestinian People
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#17
Just because you do not think that the tactic of defending ones state works or makes sense
awake
Jul 2014
#33
Whether A Tactic Works Or Not, Sir, Is Subject To Test By Objective Stanbdards
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#36
Well. I can tolerate no more blind support for a country murdering innocents,
ChairmanAgnostic
Jul 2014
#94
'being removed from the face of the Earth' is a Right Wing Propagandist talking point you troll.
peoli
Jul 2014
#4
Notice the italics in the headline, as if to sow doubt that this was a charity...the propaganda.....
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#8
You mean like the "Baby Milk" factory that had that pristine sign in front of the building, in Iraq?
Archae
Jul 2014
#18
I agree, n2doc, the Netanyahu Government deliberately plays into the hands of Hamas because
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#24
I think Israels Iron defense system has prevented 300? missiles from killing perhaps thousands?
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#38
You want me to link to stuff that happened before the internet entered the scene?
Scootaloo
Jul 2014
#30
who sells those missiles to Hamas? out those people/ that country in the media!!
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#32
Who sells bombs to Israeli? Maybe we should help Palestine have a "Iron defense system"
awake
Jul 2014
#37
Hamas has nothing to do with Palestine or their people. Its a war crime to launch missiles
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#42
Since 2007, Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip, after it won a majority of seats in the Palestinian
awake
Jul 2014
#47
well then tell Hamas to stop launching missiles from under homes and hospitals of their 'citizens'
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#52
I hope there is peace someday but there are always gun salesmen who sell to anyone /w $
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#58
not even a swap, Israel can make do with their land mass. The Gaza strip is to small, if only
Sunlei
Jul 2014
#73
Would you be willing to leave your home with out a fight because someone else wanted to take it?
awake
Jul 2014
#76
By your logic all Israelites are fair game because they all have to serving in the Israeli army
awake
Jul 2014
#71
So instead of spending money on rockets to use to harass Israelis, why don't the Palestinians
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#83
Canadian-prime-minister-harper-praised-for-statement-in-support-of-israels-gaza-campaign!!!
thecytron
Jul 2014
#99