For all those with friends and family and Israel...hope your safe

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For those that have friends and family in Israel just a quick message to hope all is OK at this worrying time.

Context is everything....you have decided to comment relentlessly on this particular thread.

You are free to discuss your outrage at what's happening in Gaza on one of the many other posts on this board.

Yes, its obviously just antisemitism, it can't be that people are horrified at what is taking place in Gaza. You keep telling yourself that, it might make the slaughter in Gaza easier to swallow.

And there are plenty of threads that discuss just that. Yet here you are, distracting from this one.

Just bringing this attempt by @Scirocco to get back on track to attention

No-one responded to her plea over 20 hours ago

No-one has to respond to 'off topic' posts - it's a choice

One can deplore the civilian casualties of the conflict at the same time as acknowledging that the blame lies with Hamas who revel in the slaughter of the people they were elected to represent.

Finally mnhq have taken down the thread in Aibu

Thank fuck.

Unfortunately the thread descended into the usual Jew-hate. Posters are perfectly entitled to counter that, especially on a thread like this.

@ssd why feel the need to keep piping up? I echo what @Comedycook says. It's like you can't help yourself.

Well explain that to Julia's father. She and her mother killed by Israel Channel 4 News on X: "There is grief and pain in Lebanon as families bury their dead following Israeli strikes on the country. @SecKermani reports from Lebanon. https://t.co/Nb16M4KsIQ" / X

What has that got to do with what I said? I'm saying that Hezbollah spend money on weapons and tunnels instead of protecting the people of Lebanon, or even instead of just letting the government have the money to generally help the citizens of the country. You seem to think that is "bullshit" but also seem unable to actually back that up and are now seemingly posting random links to awful events as a result of Hezbollah's actions, while still not acknowledging that it's because of Hezbollah's actions.

I really don't know what point you're trying to make, but if it's to deny that Hezbollah are terrorists or to deny that they are responsible for the war extending into Lebanon (since they've been firing rockets at Israel since October 8th) then I'm not really interested in what you have to say, to be honest.

If your point isn't one of those two things then feel free to clarify what it is. Because I honestly don't know.

@Humdingerydoo it's sort of proving your point more than anything.

I know, but I highly doubt that was the point she was trying to make.

What's bizarre about this thread? Bizarre comment...

This is a comical comment. There are 100s of threads that have no comment on Israeli civilians, including those who died 07/10.

I agree there are more focussed threads along these lines and with your reply to the pp

You couldn't make it up, could you? Even this weekend, thread after thread, post after post, with no mention of the Israeli victims.

@Dulra I agree that their intentions are questionable

@Fairy0708 “This is a comical comment. There are 100s of threads that have no comment on Israeli civilians, including those who died 07/10”
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@SharonEllis "You couldn't make it up, could you? Even this weekend, thread after thread, post after post, with no mention of the Israeli victims."

Well that's not exactly true is it. Let's have a look at some I've found on this thread.

My thoughts are with all those who have friends and family in the region, I wish them peace and safety at this scary unpredictable time. - Dulra

I am so sad for those in Israel, 7/10 was beyond heartbreaking and it must be terrifying now. - Sweetsakura

Omg its breaking news right now. Of course its about thinking of those in Israel as its under attack. It’s not a competition. - eachandeveryone

Thinking of everyone who has family and friends in Israel. - needhelpwiththisplease

I'm thinking of all those in Israel at this moment

I'm not religious so no prayers but I hope everyone keeps safe - herecomesautumn

I didn’t read the post as this thread?

More that other threads have focus

tbf to @Dulra she has explained her post since as a frustration

Wolf in sheep's clothing....

@anotherlevel I am not sure that's what @SharonEllis meant tbh. Even I would have been astounded to find no empathic posts on this thread.

It is scrapping the bottom of the metaphorical barrel though when you look around this section.

@stomachamelon wolf in sheep's clothing - what's that supposed to mean

@stomachamelon what do you mean, 'wolf in sheep's clothing'?

Sorry the thread had moved on. That was aimed at the 'questionable motives' comment.