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To be horrified re the 2000+ children killed in Gaza.

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SoShallINever · 24/10/2023 22:57

The news tonight was unbearable.
I am sickened that the West is not calling for a ceasefire or some restraint.
I found out today that Gaza is almost exactly the same size as the small Hebridean island of Jura. But whereas Jura has a few hundred residents, Gaza has 2.4 million packed in. You couldn't throw a stone into Gaza without it hitting someone, never mind a missile.
The children of Gaza are not terrorists and I wish Israel would stop.

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Dweetfidilove · 24/10/2023 23:19

DisquietintheRanks · 24/10/2023 23:16

You think the children of Gaza should free the hostages? I don't think that's who are holding them.

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Right 🤦🏾‍♀️

Tinkerbyebye · 24/10/2023 23:18

i agree it’s awful. just as what happened in Isreal is awful.

But let’s not forget Isreal is about the only country that stands up immediately for its citizens, as has been evidenced in history.

Hamas knew that, and knew exactly what Isreal would do. Isreal gave them the opportunity to leave, they didn’t. Hamas are also hiding in tunnels using woman and children as cover for them. They don’t care who dies, Israelis or Palestinians and I really dont believe there is any reasoning with them they are terrorists.

Should you expect the Uk or Us, or indeed any country to negotiate with terrorists?

I don’t know what the answer is here, neither side is prepared to back down, women and children have been killed on both sides, although in the case of Palestine a lot were killed by their own rocket, it’s not as simple as another country trying to broker a deal, I am not sure either party would listen

DisquietintheRanks · 24/10/2023 23:16

PurpleChrayne · 24/10/2023 23:03

Well they could start by freeing the Israeli hostages.

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You think the children of Gaza should free the hostages? I don't think that's who are holding them.

ssd · 24/10/2023 23:11

Lookatmytoes · 24/10/2023 23:08

It’s horrific. The deaths on both sides are an abomination. The continued killing of Palestinian children grotesque.

I admired the words of the Israeli pensioner who was released today. Her gesture of peace towards those who had held her hostage had so much humanity and wisdom. Would that both sides could show these qualities.

That handshake between the lady and the hostage taker was the only good sign since this all began.

Borris · 24/10/2023 23:10

Lookatmytoes · 24/10/2023 23:08

It’s horrific. The deaths on both sides are an abomination. The continued killing of Palestinian children grotesque.

I admired the words of the Israeli pensioner who was released today. Her gesture of peace towards those who had held her hostage had so much humanity and wisdom. Would that both sides could show these qualities.

100% this. I often think women could find solutions that men won't consider.

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/10/2023 23:10

Of course not. Sickening is the right word.

sollenwir · 24/10/2023 23:09

PurpleChrayne · 24/10/2023 23:03

Well they could start by freeing the Israeli hostages.

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To clarify, I meant in relation to a longer term solution regarding the conflict in that area.

Lookatmytoes · 24/10/2023 23:08

It’s horrific. The deaths on both sides are an abomination. The continued killing of Palestinian children grotesque.

I admired the words of the Israeli pensioner who was released today. Her gesture of peace towards those who had held her hostage had so much humanity and wisdom. Would that both sides could show these qualities.

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SoShallINever · 24/10/2023 23:06

PurpleChrayne · 24/10/2023 23:03

Well they could start by freeing the Israeli hostages.

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The children of Palestine don't have any hostages as far as I am aware. If they want to go after terrorists then fair enough but 2000 children dead is wrong.
And indefensible.

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Notanotherone5 · 24/10/2023 23:05

A lot more are going to by dying pretty soon as the water and food runs out, and diseases start running rife due to lack of hygiene facilities. If anyone is innocent in the it’s the children (on both sides)

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SoShallINever · 24/10/2023 23:05

Lovepeaceunderstanding · 24/10/2023 23:03

@SoShallINever , I am horrified by your apparent lack of compassion for the victims of Hamas terrorism.

No, you are very wrong there. I have Jewish heritage and was horrified by the actions of those terrorists but this is horrendous.

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PurpleChrayne · 24/10/2023 23:03

sollenwir · 24/10/2023 23:01

I think the majority of people wish they would stop.
I don't know what the answer is.

Well they could start by freeing the Israeli hostages.

Lovepeaceunderstanding · 24/10/2023 23:03

@SoShallINever , I am horrified by your apparent lack of compassion for the victims of Hamas terrorism.

sollenwir · 24/10/2023 23:01

I think the majority of people wish they would stop.
I don't know what the answer is.

Thisusernamenotavailable · 24/10/2023 22:59

I am Israeli and I wish they would stop.

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