to think that just because you say something about Israel and Gaza does not mean that you should be threatened with arrest under the terrorism act?

Agree. The useful idiots are just that...idiots. Mostly white middle aged/elderly women virtue signalling and probably getting paid.

I was accused by being a terrorist supporter (a poster actually said i should be referred to the police) and being antisemitic by about four posters on a previous thread (for saying something not referring to Israel or Judaism but simply pointing out something). Who absolutely jumped on me.
I asked for evidence. Because I was so fed up of these accusations.
One replied saying they couldn't be bothered trawling through posts.
Another started ranting about how I had supported the actions of XY, who I had never mentioned.
The other two didn't bother replying.
I find myself joining these threads and seeing these names - and honestly I'm not sure if I can put myself through the vicious name calling. Or the nasty arguments. Or the horrible things stated.
(I do not mean everyone contributing to these threads. I may not agree with everyone but I do see posters engaging in good faith. I'm not talking about that).

Yes, and then be sanctimonious in calling them out for it. Or just plain rude. Interesting how they never came back here after being called out, they are all over these threads normally.

Ah I’m quite new to contributing on Mumsnet so thanks for your reply.

It is a strategy of some posters. Say outrageous comments that is a matter of 'opinon' but sickening all the same. Other posters respond and then report those comments. It is a pattern.

There are some really sick individuals out there. Too many of them, sadly.

I’ve also reported that poster several times for it - it’s literally amazing that on a parenting site someone can actively support the starvation of women and children! and shut down anyone else that is horrified by it.

….. and yet the poster continually reports other members.

It really does. I'm amazed that poster wasn't banned for such abhorrent views, on a parenting website. It defies everything mn stands for. Utterly horrific. But it does explain a lot of their posts on this board, utter contempt for Palestinians and anyone who dares to support them. I always give people the benefit of the doubt and think "you can't be all bad". I can see I was being niave.

I think MN are quite hot on sniffing those out. It's called 'sockpuppeting' and it's not allowed on the site, rightly.

I'm not sure really. I've had the same username for 20 odd years 😀

I don’t know Mumsnet that well but is it possible for one person to be behind more than one username ?

Its insidious. But you can see it on this board as well. The attempts to rile posters enough that their posts are deleted and possibly banned are so obvious. The insults towards anyone disagreeing with Israel...useful idiots, fuckwits, lots more we've all seen it. Desperately trying to rubbish and dismiss anyone with a shred of compassion as to what the Palestinians are enduring. It's non stop.

To return to the OP too, it feels like support for Palestine is being more and moee criminalised- history will judge:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/20/two-uk-pro-palestine-organisations-have-bank-accounts-frozen-gmfp-psc

Whataboutery at its finest.

It isn’t a joke at all. I mean the ‘politics’ of why the IDF are in Gaza, is completely different to what is happening in Syria.

I don’t think they are comparable. They are both horrific, but they aren’t the same.

This is a joke right? Have you actually read the article I link to?

Actual report about the IDF shooting civilians in Gaza -but yet people are still coming in here and trying to deny its happening.

Genuinely never seen such obfuscation

I think what is happening in Syria is a lot more complex than what is happening in Gaza, and going “IDF” unfortunately shows up as ignorance.

Yes more people killed by the IDF today

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/20/syria-sweida-middle-east-israel-latest-live-updates

I think this is an important point. Most of us on here can distinguish between Hamas and Palestinian people. We understand that collective punishment is illegal under international law. We can make the separation and protest Israel’s atrocities on innocent children in Gaza.

Except it would seem for the Israel lobby in here. Who don’t seem to be able to make that distinction at all. But maybe that’s how the genocide is happening- because people have dehumanised the Palestinians so much.

So many echoes of history.

Says it all then. Why am I not surprised one bit? Some posters don't deserve the attention they are getting here.

You yourself said in an another thread that you agreed with children being killed.
Children being killed.
When questioned, after your post was deleted, you said you stood by it.
Children being killed.

It does in fact. It shows a global south led response to the atrocities in Gaza. It demonstrates that contrary to your statements that opposition is not solely the preserve of white middle class women.
A simple Google will provide you with evidence of protests in countries all over the world, and actions by ordinary citizens all over the world. In countries that are developing and have been subject to colonisation themselves. They don't agree with the killing of children.
That's more than enough evidence. But when you're in the wrong, bleat for your empirical evidence.
It may also surprise you that people on this thread are not the middle class women you like to typecast. Not that's there's anything wrong with middleclass women, or white women, or women in fact. They too are allowed to campaign or be involved in issues.