..but would someone mind explaining what is happening in Palestine

oh you must have missed the part where the still have hundreds of innocent civilians in captivity

What hostilities are Hamas currently enacting? I only see hostility from Israel. The figure now is 40,000 Palestinians. Perhaps the hostility from Hamas is not being reported. Do you have reports of Hamas hostility since last year?

Well said. Hamas have continually rejected israeli proposals including almost all of the west bank. They reject or break peace agreements. Their people are dying because of their own actions. Only they can put a stop to this. Stop hostilities and live peacefully with your neighbours

Thank you @Dulra . You have said what I was going to say

I actually had a whole reply typed out and then I looked at your message again and reread the words "emotion and hyperbole"on Mumsnet and I deleted it.

37 mothers a day are dying but it's ok I am far too emotional about it all.

Fgs it is public forum we read comments and respond to them. Pm the person if you want a private conversation. Pretty insulting response to me

This is a forum. Anyone can take part not only those you directly ask.

I agree with every single word @Dulra has said. israel can self defend , as long as it’s within international law. What Israel government and some members of IDF are doing is not within this law

@Dulra I wasn't talking to you.

One that doesn't involve more deaths in Gaza but also not wiping out the population of Israel.

Stop bombing innocent civilians indiscriminately, let humanitarian aid and medical supplies in, allow for the establishment of field hospitals in safe zones so the sick and injured can be treated properly and humanely. All of this will save lives in Gaza none of it will lead to wiping out the population of Israel. The fact that you can't come up with simple measures such as that and assume any attempt to safeguard Palestinian lives will lead to Israel being wiped out is completely irrational.

You must have quoted me by mistake because that’s clearly not related to my post in any way.

It’s not a competition. The PP’s numbers were wrong and deliberately dismissive. Guess some people still haven’t figured out you don’t need to attempt to erase and minimise the death and suffering on one side to deplore it on the other.

The world is hardly standing by. Remove the emotion and hyperbole for a minute, and tell us your solution? One that doesn't involve more deaths in Gaza but also not wiping out the population of Israel.

The world is once again standing by, America most of Europe and others are supporting and propping up Israel financially. They rely on them.

Every image of bloodied children, of heartbroken parents, of dead eyes of a population forgotten is going to be saved in history for all time.
Those images of white shrouds lying on grounds or being held by grieving mothers are there for all time. And if Israel achieve their aims and raze Palestine to the ground and it's occupants are all gone those images will be what the world remembers as they build their beach houses.

I suppose some of you haven't stopped to think it's anything to do with Israel continuing to break international law either. How many more illegal settlements do we all have to turn a blind eye to so that nobody gets offended?

I think it's easier for some of you to placate yourself with the thought that it's all about Israel hatred. Rather than take a moment to reflect on why there is global criticism against the Israeli government and the IDF. I suppose you didnt give it a thought that it may just be to do with their atrocious actions and conduct in this war? any other democracy who acted in such a manner would be called out just the same way.

I agree with everything you said. Try as they might. Evil will NEVER EVER destroy the Jews. We will survive. War is horrible Hamas is an evil regime. Jews didn’t riot or protest or scream and shout. We merely stood together and sang the Israeli national anthem.

Israel has always maintained that they will not tolerate any attacks on their people. They will hit back harder, the world stood by once and allowed mass genocide on an industrial scale. They will never rely on anyone else again.

Christians all over the world are standing with Israel.

My heart aches for the innocent Palestinian people it really does.

peace talks today, not sure if Hamas will even show up.

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40,000

That might be a valid argument if they weren't also doing all the things @Martymcfly24 outlined in their post above. 2100 children under the age of 2 have been slaughtered in the last 10 months by Israeli forces.

If you're defending Israel's actions I wouldn't bring human rights into it. The IDF are behaving like savages.

726 Israeli civilians
71 foreign nationals
379 security forces
251 taken hostage
128 hostages still in Gaza
At least 65 of those hostages also killed.*

695 civilians*

Human Rights extend to all:

Not to be slaughtered as they slept.
Not to have children targeted and shot by snipers in the head.
Not to have aid workers/doctors and journalists that are trying to help them targeted and murdered.
Not to be displaced numerous times.
Not to be raped and sexually abused by soldiers.
Not to be starved and endure a man made famine.
Not to be used as human shields.
Have access to medicine and medical facilities.
Have access to an education.

I don't think anyone supporting the actions of Israel and the IDF should be using the term Human Rights.

Hamas use schools, hospitals etc as human shields. They slaughtered 1400
people who were only attending a concert.

This was instigated and caused by them.

release the hostages. Palestine is entirely to blame. They are backed by hostile nations with deplorable human rights records.

Troll somewhere else I don’t have patience for you