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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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DutchEmerald · 12/05/2025 12:10

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WhereIsMyJumper · 12/05/2025 11:44

I am still yet to see a convincing argument in favour of Zionism.

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stomachamelon · 12/05/2025 07:06

Dumbledore167 · 11/05/2025 22:28

So so many very educated and respected Jews are anti Zionist. Which in its current form and actions is a sadistic political movement, because it necessarily involves the extreme mistreatment of the indigenous population. To be anti Zionist is not to be antisemitic.

And the vast majority of Jews that I know are pro Zionism. And? It’s about the fundamental right to a Jewish homeland and not enmeshed in government policies.

The majority are still pro Zionist or is it just the ‘very educated and respected’ ones that are of interest to you?

stomachamelon · 12/05/2025 06:59

‘Later they said they regretted participating’
So, one protestor regretted it given Israeli media response? If they had seen a response at all?

Think you might be reaching…

DrPrunesqualer · 12/05/2025 01:29

yellowspanner · 11/05/2025 23:59

The Israeli government have said they are keeping up the attacks in order to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages .
And the people of Gaza are now demonstrating against Hamas but Hamas kill dissenters .... at least according to the BBC

The demonstrations, if you read more than your one source, were against the war and everyone who perpetuates it

These people are being starved.
These people have no medical aid
These people are dying
They want it to end.
Hamas were not there, why would they break cover fgs. !

Of note They regretted demonstrating as the Israeli Govn have twisted everything to make it about a demonstration against Hamas. This is Israeli Govn war propaganda picked up by their supporters.

let’s try a different article

To think forced starvation is just plain evil!
To think forced starvation is just plain evil!
To think forced starvation is just plain evil!
ConkerGame · 12/05/2025 01:19

It’s pure evil. Nothing can justify it, not October 7th, nothing.

those saying “but Hamas” - no, there is never a good enough reason to starve children or target doctors.

DrPrunesqualer · 12/05/2025 01:08

yellowspanner · 11/05/2025 23:59

The Israeli government have said they are keeping up the attacks in order to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages .
And the people of Gaza are now demonstrating against Hamas but Hamas kill dissenters .... at least according to the BBC

Hamas were in line to continue releasing hostages in accordance with the last ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli Government broke that agreement as they were not willing to abide by the next stages They did not want to withdraw the IDF, they did not want Gaza rebuilt again for the Palestinian people.

All they have ever wanted is Gaza

yellowspanner · 11/05/2025 23:59

The Israeli government have said they are keeping up the attacks in order to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages .
And the people of Gaza are now demonstrating against Hamas but Hamas kill dissenters .... at least according to the BBC

Dumbledore167 · 11/05/2025 22:28

So so many very educated and respected Jews are anti Zionist. Which in its current form and actions is a sadistic political movement, because it necessarily involves the extreme mistreatment of the indigenous population. To be anti Zionist is not to be antisemitic.

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 22:20

I hadn't even seen that but they have clarified anyway.

DrPrunesqualer · 11/05/2025 22:09

Heres @Miri13 previous post to the one you referenced Comedy
This is what they meant, i assumed, as it was part of the rolling thread of comments.

Just in case Miri doesn’t come back to clarify

just noticed you came back Miri. Never mind I’ll leave this up anyway 👏

To think forced starvation is just plain evil!
Miri13 · 11/05/2025 22:06

Hiddenmnetter · 11/05/2025 21:54

Why is Israel worse than North Korea? I mean NK is pretty bad- killed literally millions of their own people. Starved, brutalised, threatened nuclear war, regional destabilisation…

You really are trying aren’t you

Miri13 · 11/05/2025 22:05

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 21:44

And when you say "they deserve it" who is "they"?

Seeing as you’re not able to comprehend I’ll explain. ‘They’ refers to the people in government who order this. ‘They’ are the people who rejoice at the death of innocents ‘They ‘ are not who you are trying so much to imply.

DrPrunesqualer · 11/05/2025 22:03

ssd · 11/05/2025 21:56

Comedycook, you seem determined to put words in people's mouths. Its as if you are wanting people to say something antisemitic so you can leap on people in glee. Unfortunately for you, no one is antisemitic here. No one wants to see any civilians suffering, whether they are from Israel or Palestine. Everyone was appalled at the horrific violence of 7/10 but feel Israels response has been barbaric.

But you don't want to hear that.

Comedy is picking up on the fact people are saying Israel
rather than the accepted CEM thread terms of

Israeli Government
IDF
Netanyahu
etc
Comedy is trying to catch people out despite the use of this term has been let go for 17 pages so far on this thread.
No one seems to be upset by its use and not even Comedy up until this point.

Interesting

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 22:02

And I'm pretty sure if someone said "Palestine is evil" they'd be challenged.

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 22:00

ssd · 11/05/2025 21:56

Comedycook, you seem determined to put words in people's mouths. Its as if you are wanting people to say something antisemitic so you can leap on people in glee. Unfortunately for you, no one is antisemitic here. No one wants to see any civilians suffering, whether they are from Israel or Palestine. Everyone was appalled at the horrific violence of 7/10 but feel Israels response has been barbaric.

But you don't want to hear that.

They said "Israel is evil". If they don't want that challenged or discussed they shouldn't have posted it. What words am I putting in anyone's mouth? I'm literally quoting them.

ssd · 11/05/2025 21:56

Comedycook, you seem determined to put words in people's mouths. Its as if you are wanting people to say something antisemitic so you can leap on people in glee. Unfortunately for you, no one is antisemitic here. No one wants to see any civilians suffering, whether they are from Israel or Palestine. Everyone was appalled at the horrific violence of 7/10 but feel Israels response has been barbaric.

But you don't want to hear that.

Hiddenmnetter · 11/05/2025 21:54

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Why is Israel worse than North Korea? I mean NK is pretty bad- killed literally millions of their own people. Starved, brutalised, threatened nuclear war, regional destabilisation…

stomachamelon · 11/05/2025 21:53

I would be interested to know who the ‘they’ are too @Comedycook

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 21:47

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I'm literally just responding to the three words they said "Israel is evil". That's hardly me twisting anything. We all have free will. They chose to write that.

Comedycook · 11/05/2025 21:44

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And when you say "they deserve it" who is "they"?

smallglassbottle · 11/05/2025 21:42

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Joyunlimited · 11/05/2025 21:39

Martymcfly24 · 11/05/2025 20:00

It's not why they are doing it.

Netanyahu is on record for saying they will not stop even if hostages are released

Saying it's about hostages makes it more sanitised for the countries that support them because the real reason isn't half as easy for the public to support them.

So why don’t they make it harder for the countries that support Israel by releasing the hostages anyway?