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To think forced starvation is just plain evil!

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Farticus101 · 11/05/2025 07:42

On the BBC today. The UN has condemned using man made starvation as a war tactic. Surely we can come to a general consensus that whatever you think about the conflict, Israel's actions here are just plain evil?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/11/there-is-suffering-everywhere-you-look-says-mother-of-emaciated-baby-girl-trapped-in-gaza

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Shrewsbury247 · 11/05/2025 08:33

It’s beyond belief that this is happening in our time. It was never right (England I’m looking at you) and never will be right, barbarism on a grand scale, pure unadulterated evil.
But I’m sure you’ll have those posters along soon who split hairs and tie themselves in knots to somehow say that poor old Israel have been left with no choice but to starve men, women and children….. it’s really the starving people’s fault don’t you know 🥴utterly revolting behaviour which should be held in the highest contempt.

WhereIsMyJumper · 11/05/2025 08:32

Called it. First page and we already have ‘what about Hamas’
FFS.
Is it possible that maybe, just maybe, the actions of BOTH Hamas and the Israeli government are deplorable and that innocent people on both ‘sides’ are suffering because of it?!

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 11/05/2025 08:32

It’s all just such a mess. Atrocities on both sides. But Isreal are now going too far, what they’re doing now to innocent civilians is just evil.

hummousnothamas · 11/05/2025 08:30

ThereIsThunderInOurHearts · 11/05/2025 08:15

It is without doubt evil. The Israel government and army have shown the world what horrors they are capable of.

Not only does my heart break for the 2 million innocent civilians being starved to death, but for the Jewish people who are at risk of rising antisemitism because of a rogue government, led by war criminals.

There are no winners here. This genocide must end by all governments refusing to arm and fund Israel.

As indeed have the Gazan government. Thats always the bit that people like you, who make comments like this, leave out, isn’t it?

JandamiHash · 11/05/2025 08:28

CatRescueNeeded · 11/05/2025 08:18

Of course it’s plain evil, especially when innocent civilians (including children) are caught up in it. There’s just no justification at all. I don’t care what Hamas or anyone else has done

There was outcry when Mariupol was encircled at the beginning of the Ukraine war but I don’t hear similar now

I don’t care what Hamas or anyone else has done

You don’t care about whatthe violent raping terrorists have done? You don’t think it’s at all relevant to the situation?

JandamiHash · 11/05/2025 08:27

ThereIsThunderInOurHearts · 11/05/2025 08:15

It is without doubt evil. The Israel government and army have shown the world what horrors they are capable of.

Not only does my heart break for the 2 million innocent civilians being starved to death, but for the Jewish people who are at risk of rising antisemitism because of a rogue government, led by war criminals.

There are no winners here. This genocide must end by all governments refusing to arm and fund Israel.

Can I ask what you think would happen is Israel was no longer able to defend itself?

CatRescueNeeded · 11/05/2025 08:18

Of course it’s plain evil, especially when innocent civilians (including children) are caught up in it. There’s just no justification at all. I don’t care what Hamas or anyone else has done

There was outcry when Mariupol was encircled at the beginning of the Ukraine war but I don’t hear similar now

WhereIsMyJumper · 11/05/2025 08:16

It’s an awful thing to do but you’ll get loads of posts saying “but Hamas” so it’s a pointless conversation.
Politics has become so tribal. Everyone seems to feel the need to pick a side when it’s usually far more complex.
For me, I just wish a solution could be found to stop these atrocities committed against innocent civilians.

ThereIsThunderInOurHearts · 11/05/2025 08:15

It is without doubt evil. The Israel government and army have shown the world what horrors they are capable of.

Not only does my heart break for the 2 million innocent civilians being starved to death, but for the Jewish people who are at risk of rising antisemitism because of a rogue government, led by war criminals.

There are no winners here. This genocide must end by all governments refusing to arm and fund Israel.

LavenderBlue19 · 11/05/2025 08:14

I don't think anyone is going to say it's a lovely thing to do.

Cecilly · 11/05/2025 08:13

It’s wrong and very cruel.

JohnAmendAll · 11/05/2025 08:08

It's a tactic that dates back to ancient history. That doesn't excuse it obviously.

GoodonHamzah · 11/05/2025 08:06

Surely you can see that a “general consensus” on this issue is so highly unlikely as to make your thread utterly pointless

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