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In reply to the discussion: 13,000 dead children in Gaza [View all]
radius777
(3,921 posts)44. IDF shot at food aid trucks causing stampede, 100 dead,
was reported on CNN.
What Israel has become under the far-right Likud is a theofascist state that supports settler violence, ethnic cleansing, cynical partnerships with terror groups like Hamas.
In no way should American tax dollars be used to support such a regime.
The Palestinians are an oppressed people living in an apartheid state, ruled by a terror group in Hamas that was long enabled by Netanyahu himself:
“for those of us who want to thwart a two state solution, we need to strengthen Hamas and funnel them money. It’s part of our strategy.” - Benjamin Netanyahu
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/israel-qatar-money-prop-up-hamas.html
But Mr. Netanyahu’s critics say that his approach to Hamas had, at its core, a cynical political agenda: to keep Gaza quiet as a means of staying in office without addressing the threat of Hamas or simmering Palestinian discontent.
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Qatar’s work in Gaza during this period was blessed by the Israeli government. And Mr. Netanyahu even lobbied Washington on Qatar’s behalf. In 2017, as Republicans pushed to impose financial sanctions on Qatar over its support for Hamas, he dispatched senior defense officials to Washington. The Israelis told American lawmakers that Qatar had played a positive role in the Gaza Strip, according to three people familiar with the trip.
But Mr. Netanyahu’s critics say that his approach to Hamas had, at its core, a cynical political agenda: to keep Gaza quiet as a means of staying in office without addressing the threat of Hamas or simmering Palestinian discontent.
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Qatar’s work in Gaza during this period was blessed by the Israeli government. And Mr. Netanyahu even lobbied Washington on Qatar’s behalf. In 2017, as Republicans pushed to impose financial sanctions on Qatar over its support for Hamas, he dispatched senior defense officials to Washington. The Israelis told American lawmakers that Qatar had played a positive role in the Gaza Strip, according to three people familiar with the trip.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/netanyahu-israel-gaza-hamas-1.7010035
The Israeli leader and Hamas are deadly enemies — and allies in opposing a 2-state solution
In August 2019, former prime minister Ehud Barak told Israeli Army Radio that Netanyahu's "strategy is to keep Hamas alive and kicking … even at the price of abandoning the citizens [of the south] … in order to weaken the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah."
The Israeli leader and Hamas are deadly enemies — and allies in opposing a 2-state solution
In August 2019, former prime minister Ehud Barak told Israeli Army Radio that Netanyahu's "strategy is to keep Hamas alive and kicking … even at the price of abandoning the citizens [of the south] … in order to weaken the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah."
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So the Israelis are making themselves look "worse than the Russians"
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 2024
#130
As I said, I was focusing on the "official" portion of the OP. I'm not "dismissing".
maxsolomon
Feb 2024
#88
The IDF did not "miss the target 10,000 times." They have been hitting Hamas.
SunSeeker
Mar 2024
#136
I've asked to be DMd their names so we can be sure to put them on block. When I get those names I'll let you know
Nanjeanne
Feb 2024
#96
Clearly there are many who believe the Israeli military is justified in killing
iemanja
Feb 2024
#72
There are people on DU who believe Hamas has done nothing wrong? And they are still members?
Nanjeanne
Feb 2024
#94
Thanks. I've had many conversations with people I absolutely disagree with but I've never run into anyone who thinks
Nanjeanne
Feb 2024
#100
No, it hit me that you are using an ancient religious text to support what is happening in gaza
obamanut2012
Feb 2024
#24
Unfortunately believe this is going to cause a Young voter issue for Biden..
DemocratInPa
Feb 2024
#15
Wonder how many would be alive if Hammas had released the hostages they kidnapped.
WiseElder
Feb 2024
#42
No, the stampeding of the aid trucks occured first. It was not caused by IDF.
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#49
Yup. A lot of people are letting themselves get played by Hamas/Putin propaganda. nt
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#50
No, they are responding to lies. Which they have a right to believe. But it hurts us all.
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#76
The lie that Israel is intentionally killing innocent civilians with our help. nt
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#80
If you can't see the difference between Hamas intentionally going out to kill babies in their cribs in Israel...
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#85
"We have little to zero control of what Israel does." Absurd. Israel receives
radius777
Feb 2024
#55
The US has sent weapons there on an emergency basis to facilitate this military campaign.
David__77
Feb 2024
#67
The Ministry's track record in THIS conflict has not aligned with the UN and Israel.
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#98
I read this article before. And want to point out the main point (buried in the middle)
SlimJimmy
Mar 2024
#141