'Don't Mention the Children'

If you read my posts correctly its quite clear that I suggedted no such thing. However, since you brought it up, are you anti Jewish? A yes or no will suffice.

This poem was initially written in 2014 after Israel bombed the crap out of Gaza killing children. Let’s not forget those poor children gunned down on the beach.

Are you suggesting that I am anti Jewish for expressing my thoughts and sympathies to all those who have died and suffered? We can and should do both.

No posters on this thread mentioned children murdered by Hamas till I mentioned them, so I thought I'd introduce some balance to the thread. A lot of the children killed in Gaza are killed as a result of Hamas actions exactly two years ago when Jewish children were butchered.
I abhor cruelty to innocent children but this thread was one-sided and posters seem to excuse the disgusting behaviour of Hamas and how they treated children. And their families. I can't believe some of the appalling behaviour by anti Jewish groups which I have witnessed in Britain on TV today. There are some sick individuals out there.

Read about the Kapshitter and Vital families. ‘Don’t mention the children’

Absolutely sickening. Unforgivable.

Surely we can think of both? The victims of October 7th and all Gazans who have been victims before and after October 7th?

I'd like to think about Ariel and Kfir Bibas who were also murdered in Gaza. And their poor mother.

Such a powerful poem, huge respect for Michael Rosen, a wonderful humanitarian.

A sentence in the UN report regarding Israel's genocide in Gaza.

"Israeli security forces shot at & killed civilians, including children who were holding makeshift white flags. Some children, including toddlers, were shot in the head by snipers."

As of early 2025, Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita globally. Estimates indicate that between 3,000 and 4,000 children have lost limbs due to the ongoing conflict, with many more suffering life-altering injuries. The use of explosive weapons has left an average of 15 children per day with potentially lifelong disabilities, including severe limb injuries and hearing impairments.

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/2025/gaza-redefining-war-injuries-explosive-weapons-left-15

Truly one of those awful things that can never be made ‘right’ again

Heartbreaking

Here are just some of the names of the children killed. This list was published a while ago now, thousands of babies and children have been killed since:

https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2024/israel-war-on-gaza-10000-children-killed/

Thank you @YourFavouriteFalafel

Unless your moral compass is broken, I think we can agree that nothing can justify the horrific deaths of 20,000+ babies and children.