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AloeVera

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50. Thank you. It's good to be "got"!

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 10:24 PM

Jul 13

As I just responded to you in another thread, while it's true what you say, it applies to the right-wing anti-semites and the operative word is they "use" it. It's exploitative. So not because they care about human rights, justice or Palestinians but because it fans their hatred of Jews and they make good use of Israel's bad actions (you have to admit to that) to further their cause, which is to increase anti-semitism and hurt Jews.

This is far different than those on the left criticizing Israel for its human rights record or treatment of Palestinians in this war or before it.

There are so many people here who don't believe there is any difference, and that is unbelievable to me. It's hurtful and insulting too.

Importantly, I do see that the Gaza war will lead to more anti-semitism as the animus towards Israel might, in some cases, slip into anti-semitism. I read that recently and I agree with that. And of course that will be exploited too.

All the more reason to stop this insanity in Gaza and the OPT.

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Nice going, Israel Jilly_in_VA Jul 13 #2

I'm sure we'll find out they were Hamas terrorists, right? ms liberty Jul 13 #3

We are in "nits make lice" territory Simeon Salus Jul 13 #4

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Yep, these continued war crimes happen daily now. Nothing but ethnic cleansing. brush Jul 13 #51

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Has the DU become desensitized to this? erodriguez Jul 13 #7

Yes iemanja Jul 13 #12

What kind of response are you looking for? Mossfern Jul 13 #18

Let's compare iemanja Jul 13 #25

As I said, Mossfern Jul 13 #26

Kierkegaard said.... AloeVera Jul 13 #27

Beautiful quote Mossfern Jul 13 #28

That's a very "questionable" argument. AloeVera Jul 13 #34

You are attributing people's beliefs Mossfern Jul 13 #36

The "actions of the government" include the war on Gaza. AloeVera Jul 13 #39

... and the hostages? Mossfern Jul 13 #41

It's pretty obvious Netanyahu doesn't much care about the hostages... brush Jul 13 #52

That is not what I have observed iemanja Jul 13 #32

Why don't you tell us your views iemanja Jul 13 #35

I'm appalled by that. Mossfern Jul 13 #37

Good for you! iemanja Jul 13 #38

Whew! I can breath freely Mossfern Jul 13 #40

" Again, I have not seen defense of Netanyahu anywhere on DU. " Israeli Jul 15 #59

wow.. so failure to respond to a post B.See Jul 13 #48

Apparently some people do Mossfern Jul 13 #49

When you say nothing... Rigpa108 Jul 14 #55

Yes, many seem more focused on the fascist takeover of the US rather than Gaza. BannonsLiver Jul 13 #53

Its all connected. The fascism here helps the genocide there. erodriguez Jul 14 #56

Righhhht BannonsLiver Jul 14 #58

So you don't agree? erodriguez Jul 15 #60

A new world order....simply look the other way democrank Jul 13 #8

The only people whose lives Trump and Netanyahu value are their own. Lonestarblue Jul 13 #11

U S A . everyone chant twodogsbarking Jul 13 #9

Thus Netanyahu's years-long campaign of deliberate civilian murder continues. Orrex Jul 13 #10

New euphemism for murder: "technical error". AloeVera Jul 13 #13

The ol Hornedfrog2000 Jul 13 #15

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These situations make it hard to support israel. oldmanlynn Jul 13 #17

I have not seen Mossfern Jul 13 #19

It is a system not a person. David__77 Jul 13 #23

"Netanyahu" Mossfern Jul 13 #29

Turning "Israel" into "Netanyahu" is an interesting tactic. AloeVera Jul 13 #30

Then you agree that Mossfern Jul 13 #31

There's distinction between state and people; e.g., when people say "Russia" they might not be referring to babies. David__77 Jul 13 #33

Why would I subscribe to the notion of collective guilt/punishment? AloeVera Jul 13 #42

Then why Mossfern Jul 13 #44

Do you really not see why? AloeVera Jul 13 #45

OK then I get you Mossfern Jul 13 #47

Thank you. It's good to be "got"! AloeVera Jul 13 #50

No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people. Albert Camus Ping Tung Jul 13 #20

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Post removed Post removed Jul 13 #22

When Rodney King was being beaten, no one started filming before the beating started. David__77 Jul 13 #24

Hideous action! electric_blue68 Jul 13 #43

Doesn't count. They started it. Damn kids. Iggo Jul 13 #46

Kids, yeah. That's why they're not even allowed to go into the sea. AloeVera Jul 14 #57

Hard to keep track of the daily Palestinian death toll - "killed at least 30 people on Sunday, including six children.." cliffside Jul 14 #54