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In reply to the discussion: Israel air strike 'hits charitable association for disabled' in Gaza [View all]awake
(3,226 posts)25. If the shoe was on the other foot what would you do?
If it was a Israeli home for the disabled hit by a Palestinian rocket would you say that Israel's response with force was uncalled for?
Until both sides decide that they want this dispute to end I am afraid it will go on and on and on.
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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