Aid workers accused of taking part on 7/10 attack on Israel - appalling !

It is simple. That is the position under international law. The end of the occupation is not happening because the bottom line is that there is a significant proportion of Israeli society that think “Judea and Samaria” (as they like to call it) and the Gaza Strip are the God given right of the Jewish people, and it is their duty to occupy and settle it. They have been aided and abetted by various Israeli governments for decades.

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/29/israeli-ministers-attend-conference-calling-for-voluntary-migration-of-palestinians

You make it sound really simple. Have Israel ever tried ending the occupation? From Israel’s point of view, why is this not happening?

That is not the position of the UK government or the United Nations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-statement-on-settlements-bring-security-conference-in-jerusalem#:~:text=The%20UK's%20position%20is%20clear,with%20forcible%20displacement%20or%20relocation.

I recommend an experiment for everyone on this thread. Write your post and then before you press ‘post’ read it through and think “what if I’m wrong? What is the evidence against what I’m saying? What would a good faith rebuttal of my point look like?” Then maybe edit a bit.

Because I guarantee anyone who can’t even think about what they might have wrong is likely missing some nuance.

I am merely stating the correct position with regard to Israel’s right to “self defence” under international law, as confirmed by the ICJ.

What I would prefer is the third option that you’ve conveniently omitted, which is for Israel to end its decades long occupation and system of apartheid. I think you’ll find that, as opposed to its current genocidal campaign, may do wonders for Israel’s own peace and security.

Really? No, not at all....

Clearly that aid has been needed for the Palestinian people.

But that isn't an answer to what I asked....

No, it's down to Israel. Bad things Israel does are Israel's fault. I don't know why this is such a difficult concept for some.

The same could be said for the Palestinian people....

What makes no sense?

Israel is an illegal occupier. It does not have a right to self defence under international law.

So according to your take, are you suggesting that Israelis let themselves get slaughtered en masses, or pack up and flee in their millions?
Because without self defence those are the two remaining options.
Which one would you prefer for them?

"Yet, when Israel captured the stolen territory in 1967, the world suddenly screamed "occupation." (!)

So does that mean that everyone who recognises it as an occupation is wrong, then?

Is that really what you are saying?

"Maybe if Hamas hadn't spent years stealing Aid it wouldn't be necessary" is yet another claim that is an attempt to minimise what has been done to Palestine by Israel all of these years. It is an attempt to take the focus off of that, along with the blame, and put it at them.

You are aware that Hamas didn't exist all of the many years that this has been going on for?

So it couldn't be them stealing aid before as they did not exist.

Palestine should not be forced to be in this situation at all and the fact it has lasted for all of these years is utterly shameful.

That is what you are doing... you are simply repeating the line claiming that Hamas are stealing aid etc and doing so at a time when there are people conveniently blocking the crossings (after Israel have been told to allow aid in ~ what timing) who are also coming out with the same line is a deliberate attempt to justify starving innocent people.

Imagine being so proud of trying to prevent aid from reaching innocent women, men and children. I will never understand some people.

Palestine has been under seige for a very long time. The list of items on the banned list has grown enormously over time and includes some very questionable items. One country dictating what another country is allowed in is completely wrong particularly in this day and age. Nothing gets away from that fact.

You can link to all the questionable articles that you want... It is the age-old line that oh no, Hamas steals aid. The gathering of people blocking the aid lorries repeat this along with stating that they should not be allowed any at all. Some add until the hostages are returned. Which is a very interesting remark as then they would also be without food and so on.

It is so ingrained in some people that they are unable to see the truths. Much the same as their ingrained hatred.