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Please continue to protest!

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Icreatedausernameyippee · 03/10/2025 23:46

In the wake of the tragic events that took place in Manchester, I want to implore people not to lose steam or, more importantly, hope.

Gaza is still facing destruction, famine and genocide.

We need to continue to peacefully pressure our government to take action and sanction the Israeli government and to educate and inform people about the horrors faced by the Palestinian people day in and day out for the last two years.

People who opposed the liberation of Palestine want for this to be a turning point. For people to point the finger at a movement that wants to see the end of the suffering of millions and label it as inciting hate.

It's not.
And it's important.

Please don't put down your passion for Gaza.

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IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 04/10/2025 11:24

Lifesd · 04/10/2025 00:50

You and anyone else who joins these marches in the wake of this weeks attack are a disgrace to be honest. Out of sheer respect to cancel 1 weekend would be too much for you people - but no people were holding protests on the day it happened and you cannot tell me that some of those people on those “peace marches” were not celebrating the terror attack.

Can you imagine if there was a Reform rally after an attack on a Mosque?

My view is the marches should be banned all together and my view of those protesting is that they are performative virtue signallers, and that these protests will have no impact whatsoever on the war but will continue to grow hatred and division in this country.

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Bang on this,in some ways though it shows them for what they are so let them carry on.
Because their sheer stupidity and aggressive posturing are opening the eyes of more and more about their true motives, and the call is growing louder that they should be held to account.

Judgejudysno1fan · 04/10/2025 11:25

Ruby1985 · 04/10/2025 00:13

The people of Palestine too. Oh wait, they are trying to get rid of them all. Glad the UK has formally recognized Palestine ❤️ support for Israel globally is at an all time low. Glad the world is waking up to the lies and gaslighting

All israel want to do is wipe out Palestine 🇵🇸
It's dreadful. Hamas also dreadful. But israel idf are actually physically beating up and jailing those innocent Israeli Jews who say what they're doing is wrong and not joining them in the idf. It's horrible. Ben netanyahu is the devil himself.

Namelessnelly · 04/10/2025 11:26

Icreatedausernameyippee · 03/10/2025 23:46

In the wake of the tragic events that took place in Manchester, I want to implore people not to lose steam or, more importantly, hope.

Gaza is still facing destruction, famine and genocide.

We need to continue to peacefully pressure our government to take action and sanction the Israeli government and to educate and inform people about the horrors faced by the Palestinian people day in and day out for the last two years.

People who opposed the liberation of Palestine want for this to be a turning point. For people to point the finger at a movement that wants to see the end of the suffering of millions and label it as inciting hate.

It's not.
And it's important.

Please don't put down your passion for Gaza.

Please tell me you didn’t post that unironically? You can’t be that tone deaf and nasty

miserableandworried · 04/10/2025 11:28

Also, for those who aren’t aware, this is Hamas’ statement of purpose-

“Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it”
Bananadramaa · 04/10/2025 11:28

There are demonstrations against the genocide in Gaza within Israel too and a lot of Israelis are speaking up against their government. I rather align with those voices than those trying to shut down people protesting as being anti - Jewish. NB and his government are as mad and dangerous as Hamas. None of them want peace.

Shitstix · 04/10/2025 11:28

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sunflower1022 · 04/10/2025 11:28

HeyThereDelila · 04/10/2025 11:23

YABVU and deeply insensitive to the Jewish community.

Shame on you, OP.

Yes. It’s honestly scary just how many people have no empathy.

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 04/10/2025 11:29

Justagirl95 · 04/10/2025 00:30

Eeek I hope you responded to the wrong person! I'm on the right side of history 🤍

Arrogance and stupidity are a terrible combination.

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 04/10/2025 11:31

... in some ways though it shows them for what they are so let them carry on

I've sometimes thought the same, @IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken, except we've been told again and again about the effect on the jewish community when these marches follow their inevitable path

Of course they'll be told they're wrong even for this, unlike more preferred groups whose every utterance some expect us to take as read

Bundleflower · 04/10/2025 11:32

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If I’d said that same sentence but replaced ‘Judaism’ with ‘Islam’ I can wager you’d have reported my post. Islamophobia is rife on this thread.

Icreatedausernameyippee · 04/10/2025 11:32

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 04/10/2025 10:59

Why so much passion for a country that you didn't really give a toss about until the 7th of October? I'm a Christian and English, I care for England and Christianity, I'm not interested in sectarian conflict.

"Why do you care to look beyond the end of your nose when I do not care to look beyond the end of mine?"

I care personally because I have a teenage son of Palestinian decent. I care because every child that's murdered in Palestine reminds me of him. Beyond that I care because people, innocent men women and children, are being slaughtered.
I cared before October 7th. I've been speaking out against the monstrous actions of Israel for 15 years.
That's why I care.

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miserableandworried · 04/10/2025 11:33

Bundleflower · 04/10/2025 11:32

If I’d said that same sentence but replaced ‘Judaism’ with ‘Islam’ I can wager you’d have reported my post. Islamophobia is rife on this thread.

Hamas’ statement of purpose-

“Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it”
IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 04/10/2025 11:34

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Bundleflower · 04/10/2025 11:34

miserableandworried · 04/10/2025 11:33

Hamas’ statement of purpose-

“Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it”

Are you saying that every Muslim person is a supporter of Hamas? You seem to be confusing an entire religion with a small number of vile terrorists.

Ruby1985 · 04/10/2025 11:35

fourseasonsinoneday1 · 04/10/2025 00:40

These arse clowns pretending Israel fighting a war against terrorists who started the war during a ceasefire is a genocide are just that - pretending. They know full well that no Israeli soldier is dangerous to anybody who doesn't first rape and murder their civillians. They know full well that Israel has no choice but to continue fighting the war Hamas started, or Hamas will wipe them out.

And that's what they want.

They know full well that if Hamas - who waged a war against Israel during a cease fire - were disbanded (and as a terrorist organisation they must be) and released the hostages the war would end immediately.

They're just freaking out because Israel continues to win the war they did not start and did not want.

Everything else is just semantics.

God speed, Israel. The entire world is behind you - except for the anti semites and terrorist supporters who just won't shut up.

Not sure what world?! Maybe your delulu one. Most are now recognizing a Palestinian state. Support for Israel is at an all time low, people are waking up. Maybe you should actually read and keep up with the real news? You seem to be a bit behind 🥲

Absentosaur · 04/10/2025 11:35

Icreatedausernameyippee · 04/10/2025 00:10

I think the attack was an act of anger. I think it was a clearly disturbed individual. I think it was harmful to a good cause.
I think the blame lies with the perpetrator.
Not with the people calling for an end to a formally recognised genocide.

The perpetrator whose name was Jihad (from birth). Do you know what that means?

Do you understand its implications? Actually you mustn’t understand the implication of ‘Jihad’ because if you did, there’s no way you’d be marching to protect and further the interests of Hamas.

NototerrorismIntheUK · 04/10/2025 11:36

I can guess why you didn't add a poll to vote. More and more people are frustrated or annoyed at the Pro Pal marchers. Some of them in Hamas or Hezbollah colours shouting chants for the end of a country Israel and 'globalise the intifada ' a clear call to action and violence that increases hate.

Manchester, in the UK an attack by a radicalised islamist terrorist. Its raw. Other terrorists attacks have recently been stopped in Germany again islamist in nature. Useful idiots stirring up hatred whilst saying it's about children dying but completely ignoring other children dying in even greater numbers in other conflicts. It appears none of those children matter at all to the marchers since Israel isn't involved merely islamist terror groups killing them, nothing to see there or protest about.

There is a peace deal in progress, we all want the war to end as with other wars ongoing too. Please don't march past Jewish homes in the UK making them fearful of their life's as you screech free Palestine at them. Its not their fault at all.

Lanzarotelady · 04/10/2025 11:36

Bundleflower · 04/10/2025 11:32

If I’d said that same sentence but replaced ‘Judaism’ with ‘Islam’ I can wager you’d have reported my post. Islamophobia is rife on this thread.

So is Anti semetism.

sunflower1022 · 04/10/2025 11:37

NototerrorismIntheUK · 04/10/2025 11:36

I can guess why you didn't add a poll to vote. More and more people are frustrated or annoyed at the Pro Pal marchers. Some of them in Hamas or Hezbollah colours shouting chants for the end of a country Israel and 'globalise the intifada ' a clear call to action and violence that increases hate.

Manchester, in the UK an attack by a radicalised islamist terrorist. Its raw. Other terrorists attacks have recently been stopped in Germany again islamist in nature. Useful idiots stirring up hatred whilst saying it's about children dying but completely ignoring other children dying in even greater numbers in other conflicts. It appears none of those children matter at all to the marchers since Israel isn't involved merely islamist terror groups killing them, nothing to see there or protest about.

There is a peace deal in progress, we all want the war to end as with other wars ongoing too. Please don't march past Jewish homes in the UK making them fearful of their life's as you screech free Palestine at them. Its not their fault at all.

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Geminijes · 04/10/2025 11:37

ShazMidlands · 04/10/2025 00:22

No I will not. Zionism means an Israel home for their women and children not an evil word to be condemned. Palestine is a state run by a terrorist organisation and most people on here wouldn't last 5 minutes in a place like Palestine with the human rights record there regardless of any war. Jewish people are quiet friendly people who integrate in western countries as are supposed " zionists" who simply want to live in a tiny country which is smaller than Wales. Look at Israel on a map - a tiny country where the people there wish to live in peace without their women and children butchered at a music festival.

Jewish people have lived in Israel for 3 thousand years long before the muslim caliphate invaded it in the 7th century murdering the people there -leave Israel alone you disgusting people. Israel is the homeland of Jewish people who lived there for 2500 years before Islam was even created.

100% this!

Bundleflower · 04/10/2025 11:37

Lanzarotelady · 04/10/2025 11:36

So is Anti semetism.

And those posts have been reported and removed. You can’t complain about one whilst committing the other yourself.

Absentosaur · 04/10/2025 11:39

‘Islamophobia’ is a term thrown too easily at people to shut them down. Like ‘transphobic’ to people who want to protect women’s rights, or ‘racist’ to people who are concerned about the effects of mass immigration. It’s all low brow desperation to close any debate.

Bananadramaa · 04/10/2025 11:41

Absentosaur · 04/10/2025 11:39

‘Islamophobia’ is a term thrown too easily at people to shut them down. Like ‘transphobic’ to people who want to protect women’s rights, or ‘racist’ to people who are concerned about the effects of mass immigration. It’s all low brow desperation to close any debate.

You forgot anti semitism.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 04/10/2025 11:41

Never.

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