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What did you do during the genocide in Gaza?

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ssd · 22/05/2025 22:05

This is a brilliant article.

This will be taught in schools one day and our grandkids will ask us but what did you do when you knew this was happening?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/22/israel-gaza-genocide

What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi

When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/22/israel-gaza-genocide

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Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:48

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Is it? Could you show me evidence of gas chambers? Could you show me how they are rounded up and taken in trains to camps where their heads are shaved and their gold teeth removed? Could you show me evidence of 6 million people being systematically wiped out and their bodies being buried in mass graves or crematoria?

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:49

Alexandra2001 · 24/05/2025 11:23

Israel now say the aim is to get all Palestinians into the south of Gaza, then make the living conditions so terrible that they will leave of their own accord...

Yet that is defended by sooo many.

I don't know what anyone can do, other than write to their MP and remember it at the next GE, Israel is backed by Trump/USA, they can do as they wish and they are.
The Europeans etc wont push back at Trump as they are all afraid of him and he knows it too.

My respect for the Israelis is now non existent.

Sorry, what?

ScrollingLeaves · 24/05/2025 12:50

SharonEllis · 24/05/2025 11:20

I wasn't aware that anyone had shrugged it off. I saw Lord Levy (Jewish) condemn it on the news ths week.

Yes, I saw that interview with him. Here he is. It was on Channel 4 News the other night.

Also the former Israeli president Omert vehemently spoke against Netanyahu and those he is relying on, Smotrich and Ben-Givr last night on Channel 4 News. I have linked a video clip of the Channel 4 News below.
First you see protesting Israeli people holding up photos of killed little Palestinian children. Following that report, 4 minutes in roughly, you see former President Omert speaking.

Then, I heard on the radio this morning though have not seen it myself, that The Financial Times has an article by the most decorated Israeli military man, and also a former President, Ehud Barak who says Israel’s reinvasion of Gaza is a strategic disaster

Channel 4 News clip from last night:

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hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 12:50

nothing. posted my discontent on fb mostly but what does that achieve? none of us did or could do anything

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 24/05/2025 12:50

Powerful article. I'm ashamed to say that I have not done enough.

hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 12:52

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:48

Is it? Could you show me evidence of gas chambers? Could you show me how they are rounded up and taken in trains to camps where their heads are shaved and their gold teeth removed? Could you show me evidence of 6 million people being systematically wiped out and their bodies being buried in mass graves or crematoria?

what is the actual difference in the way people are murdered? wether it’s gas chamber or being purposely starved to death and bombed to oblivion?

hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 12:54

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Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:56

Eatcakeplease · 24/05/2025 09:56

It's possible to criticise Israel without being anti semitic but still be accused of anti semitism, such as Ms Rachel, Keir Starmer, David Lammy, Macron etc etc

Do you question every person who has accused of racism? Do you analyse and pick apart their words and justify their intent? Is it ok to be racist towards a POC but then claim that you were justified and the POC who were offended were not allowed to be because they’re interpreting it incorrectly? If a Jew tells you that your words are antisemitic then they are.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:57

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Wow. Thank you for your empathy and understanding!! Wow.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:58

hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 12:52

what is the actual difference in the way people are murdered? wether it’s gas chamber or being purposely starved to death and bombed to oblivion?

Again, you’re not getting it. Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust is as antisemitic as you can get. But please go ahead and tell a Jew what is or isn’t offensive.

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/05/2025 12:58

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Hear, hear. October 7th was monstrous. Hamas is monstrous. Netanyahu and his cabinet are monstrous.

Having sympathy for the innocent civilians on both sides of this war whilst detesting their governments is perfectly possible.

hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 12:59

SharonEllis · 24/05/2025 11:52

Abit of 'Palestinian aggression'. No mention of 7 October, no mention of hostages, no mention of constant rocket fire, terrorist attacks, bombs, stabbings of innocent people in Israel, no mention of the times the Palestinians have walked away from a deal on their own state, no mention of the unspeakable cruelty of Hamas to their own people and their responsibility for the conditions of their people, the spending of their huge wealth on tunnels and terror infrastructure.

Its not Israeli propaganda that is looking very successful is it?

even IF hamas are guilty of all that it doesn’t negate the fact that palestinian people who are not all hamas are being collectively punished (war crime) murdered daily. babies and children are starving in their mothers arms while aid is being blocked. this is pure evil.

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/05/2025 13:00

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:58

Again, you’re not getting it. Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust is as antisemitic as you can get. But please go ahead and tell a Jew what is or isn’t offensive.

Do you condemn what is happening to the innocent civilians of Gaza, Jujujudo?

Eatcakeplease · 24/05/2025 13:00

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:56

Do you question every person who has accused of racism? Do you analyse and pick apart their words and justify their intent? Is it ok to be racist towards a POC but then claim that you were justified and the POC who were offended were not allowed to be because they’re interpreting it incorrectly? If a Jew tells you that your words are antisemitic then they are.

What? Are you saying Keir Starmer is anti-semitic because Netanyahu said he is? Even though other Jewish people have opposed this bizarre accusation?

Ferretedaway · 24/05/2025 13:01

oh please do piss off. nobody is anti jew

Do you say this as a Jewish person. Do you say this with any knowledge of what many Jewish people have experienced? My 5 year old DGD was called a ‘horrible Jewish’ by a classmate. Headstones in our cemetery have been defaced, graffiti scrawled over the synagogue gates, Jewish kids have had stones thrown at their school bus, Jews abused on public transport. I could go on but I won’t. Please don’t tell Jewish people that nobody is anti Jew. That is absolutely not the case.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:01

UsernamesAreTaken · 23/05/2025 20:28

Genuine question - the creation of the state of Israel resulted in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Do you think it's ok to support a state that was created like this?

I fully support Jews having a homeland. I don't agree that any state should be created by removing those indigenous to the land.

A little bit of informed research will tell you that your believed narrative is totally flawed.

Eatcakeplease · 24/05/2025 13:01

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:56

Do you question every person who has accused of racism? Do you analyse and pick apart their words and justify their intent? Is it ok to be racist towards a POC but then claim that you were justified and the POC who were offended were not allowed to be because they’re interpreting it incorrectly? If a Jew tells you that your words are antisemitic then they are.

"If a jew tells you your words are anti-semitic then they are"

Really? What happens when other Jews say they aren't? In the case I mentioned of Starmer, Macron, Ms Rachel etc

hangingonfordearlife1 · 24/05/2025 13:03

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MrsSkylerWhite · 24/05/2025 13:04

Sorry, Jujujudo, but your statement :

”If a Jew tells you that your words are antisemitic then they are”

is just not true. Jewish people are not one homogenous blob. As in every community, opinions differ wildly.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:04

By the way, Gaza has an 8 mile border with Egypt. Egypt could easily open this border, allow free passage to the Palestinians, provide food.. Egypt is enormous! They have plenty of resources to help every single Gazan. An 8 mile border. Why isn’t anyone demonising Egypt? Why aren’t their protests demanding Egypt open this border?

MissyB1 · 24/05/2025 13:04

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 12:58

Again, you’re not getting it. Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust is as antisemitic as you can get. But please go ahead and tell a Jew what is or isn’t offensive.

No it isn't anti semitic to point out comparisons. Here are a few. The holocaust was a genocide and Israel is commiting a genocide, the holocaust involved ethnic cleansing, Israel want to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank, the holocaust involved concentration camps, Israel are proposing camps that the Palestinians will have to live in controlled by Israeli guards.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:06

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/05/2025 13:04

Sorry, Jujujudo, but your statement :

”If a Jew tells you that your words are antisemitic then they are”

is just not true. Jewish people are not one homogenous blob. As in every community, opinions differ wildly.

Again. Do you pick apart other racist comments and tell people they’re wrong to be affected? Why are you denying my feelings? My offense? Who are you to tell me what I can and can’t be insulted by?

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/05/2025 13:06

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:04

By the way, Gaza has an 8 mile border with Egypt. Egypt could easily open this border, allow free passage to the Palestinians, provide food.. Egypt is enormous! They have plenty of resources to help every single Gazan. An 8 mile border. Why isn’t anyone demonising Egypt? Why aren’t their protests demanding Egypt open this border?

Because the Palestinian people should not be driven out of their homeland again!

Why should Egypt open its borders to a million plus refugees, with known terrorists amongst them?

Eatcakeplease · 24/05/2025 13:07

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:04

By the way, Gaza has an 8 mile border with Egypt. Egypt could easily open this border, allow free passage to the Palestinians, provide food.. Egypt is enormous! They have plenty of resources to help every single Gazan. An 8 mile border. Why isn’t anyone demonising Egypt? Why aren’t their protests demanding Egypt open this border?

Well someone hasn't done their research have they. Israel have taken control of the Rafah crossing into Egypt.

Jujujudo · 24/05/2025 13:07

MissyB1 · 24/05/2025 13:04

No it isn't anti semitic to point out comparisons. Here are a few. The holocaust was a genocide and Israel is commiting a genocide, the holocaust involved ethnic cleansing, Israel want to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank, the holocaust involved concentration camps, Israel are proposing camps that the Palestinians will have to live in controlled by Israeli guards.

If a Jew tells you that you are being antisemitic then maybe take a moment and think about that, instead of dictating to them what they should or shouldn’t find racist.

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