To think forced starvation is just plain evil!

I wasn't asking you. I was asking the poster who has declared that "Israel is evil". Big difference between criticising leadership or government and declaring an entire nation as evil.

Evil leadership? Many countries.

Do you think any other countries are 'evil' by the way or just Israel?

This is absolutely deranged

Cynically realistic I'd say. He's leader of a far right government isn't he? They're not really known for being ethical or fair minded. Opportunistic though. One can hardly say he's not benefiting from the 'situation'. Time will tell of course.

There were approximately 10,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prison, most without charge, before October 7th, some of them since childhood.

When people call for the release of the hostages, I do hope they also mean the Palestinians unlawfully held without charge, some for many, many years (technically they are hostages, not prisoners because thry haven'tbeen on trial).

Dr Abu Safiya is still detained without charge and witnesses say he is being tortured.

Israel is certainly losing public support. Both Alistair Campbell and Tory MP Mark Pritchard spoke out against Israel's actions this week.

https://www-middleeastmonitor-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250508-british-tory-mp-withdraws-support-for-israel-over-gaza-genocide-urges-uk-to-be-on-the-right-side-of-history/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17469932061536&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.middleeastmonitor.com%2F20250508-british-tory-mp-withdraws-support-for-israel-over-gaza-genocide-urges-uk-to-be-on-the-right-side-of-history%2F

A Palestin8an doctor was reported to have been raped to death by the IDF according to Amnesty and other sources

https://www-tbsnews-net.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.tbsnews.net/hamas-israel-war/gaza-doctor-raped-tortured-death-israeli-custody-new-report-reveals-996631?amp=&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1746993007818&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17469930054348&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tbsnews.net%2Fhamas-israel-war%2Fgaza-doctor-raped-tortured-death-israeli-custody-new-report-reveals-996631

See, what I find cynical is to somehow twist Hamas attacking Israel on October 7th into „a perfect excuse for Netanyahu“.

Was it ever really about the hostages though? The situation has given Netanyahu the perfect excuse for clearing out a problematic area of the region then claiming the land for themselves. Releasing any hostages won't stop the killing. Anyone who believes otherwise is either lying or deluded. It's a cruel, cynical ploy by Netanyahu.

VILE. And not worthy of any further response

Such breathtaking callousness. This poster and another in particular are vile in their attitudes.

I stay off these threads nowadays and am berating myself for coming onto this one.

Absolutely nothing justifies what Israel is doing. Nothing.

There were protests last night against Netanyahu in Israel for this reason.

You said the people at the hostage releases weren’t emaciated Comedycook
So clearly looking for it ( even though the last and current blockade was after the releases …so irrelevant )
Youve also stated adults don’t look emaciated….

In fact you were the one who first ( I think ) used the word emaciated on this thread
You did note the only people emaciated were hostages …..we’ll surprise surprise you’d say that.

Of note it’s hardly surprising hostages will look thin, Israel aren’t letting enough food and medical supplies in
There is however no excuse for the Palestinian detainees looking in such a state. No one is stopping food going to the Israeli prisons.

Wasn't it reported that the hostages families are furious with Netanyahu and his government as they feel they haven't done enough to support the hostages and he is all about saving his own career and continuing the genicide?

And I also blame Israel who are starving and killing the Gazans, they don't give a shit about them either

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.

Why don't Hamas just release the hostages as that is why Israel are doing this.
I blame Hamas who don't care about the Gazans

Don't be so ridiculous and dramatic...I haven't said I wish to see anyone emaciated..

Honestly I’ve reported loads of hate speech against Palestinians, they very very rarely get taken down

How emancipated should they look Comedy to satisfy you that they have no food.
How many blockades does their need to be
How long will it take before Israeli and twitter lies can be seen for what they are …lies.

Theres no aid, medicine, food, nothing going into Gaza because of the Israeli Government. How long do pro Israeli supporters think this should last

Till the last man standing or just until they are emaciated enough.

Some people won't be happy until every last Palestinian is reduced to ashes, and they'll still be muttering "but Hamas" as they're sweeping up the remains to make way for a fancy new waterfront resort.

Shame on you. Justify it all you like, but shame on you.

I reported that post by Potsofpetals but unfortunately it hasn't been deleted. I found it shocking.

Jandamis comments were to me

I have no problem with understanding where people are coming from and really don’t need anyone making assumptions on what I think.

My point
taking on board others comments and ignoring none
If you vote you make a direct decision to do so ( after all no one has to )
If you don’t vote because 🤔 you think it’s not that simple …good for you.
so You either lurk, comment or move on …. you’re not really sure and think the question really isn’t that simple…..OK

A % may vote one way but be 51/49 in favour of their choice, which is appreciated as not exactly much of a majority decision but a majority all the same.

So the point that is disputed is whether the 21% who voted that it isn’t evil to starve civilians in war
In my view
If you go to the effort of making such a strong decision on such a Controversial question you basically believe it isn’t Evil.