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Bettie

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25. It is a crusade from both sides

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #24)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:52 AM

Aug 7

with men who use religion as a bludgeon to kill a lot of people who just want to live.

Religion, in my opinion, is the worst thing humanity has come up with, it divides far more than it brings people together and has been the pretext for so many wars. I'm sick to death of people killing in the name of their various "gods".

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Netanyahu to propose full reoccupation of Gaza, Israeli media report [View all] GJGCA Aug 5 OP

He has to throw in, "defeating Hamas," Bayard Aug 5 #1

The only thing this evil POS should be occupying is a prison cell. Initech Aug 5 #2

Plenty more should crowded in that cell. GreenWave Aug 7 #28

He's insane to want to do this JustAnotherGen Aug 5 #3

If it never ends, he Bettie Aug 7 #23

Even if he does that JustAnotherGen Aug 7 #24

It is a crusade from both sides Bettie Aug 7 #25

Stones' reference JustAnotherGen Aug 7 #30

And the biggest con ever Bettie Aug 7 #32

This proposal isn't about this POS. It's about the permanent safety of the state of Israel. ancianita Aug 5 #4

You really think this will bring peace and safety to Israel? highplainsdem Aug 5 #11

Even though Israel deserves peace, no. Even though Israel deserves safety, no. What I do think is that ancianita Aug 5 #13

Yes, Israel does deserve to have both peace and security, but it does not deserve to expand through settlements. The... xocetaceans Aug 5 #15

And Netanyahu was part of the Israeli RW that fomented extreme electric_blue68 Aug 5 #16

Points taken, but not all necessarily agreed upon. ancianita Aug 6 #17

Similarly, I accept some of your points, but I do agree with others as well. n/t xocetaceans Aug 10 #33

More info from Times of Israel GJGCA Aug 5 #5

Is it even possible that hostages are still alive? forgotmylogin Aug 5 #10

Why am I not surprised? patphil Aug 5 #6

Regardless of the outcome, Bibi and Trumpy (family) will own it and all the development rights. usonian Aug 5 #7

The media usually fails to point out that moniss Aug 5 #8

Yes!! It's about resources as well as land for the terrorist "settlers" AloeVera Aug 6 #19

Actually, an occupying power has no such control. Beastly Boy Aug 6 #20

I'm referencing what is to come. But even so moniss Aug 6 #21

Currently, as of June 2023, there is an agreement between Egypt, PA and Israel to jointly develop the Gaza fields. Beastly Boy Aug 6 #22

Agreements are torn apart and discarded aroeund the world on almost moniss Aug 7 #29

Hamas is an insurgent army. They can fade into the population. maxsolomon Aug 5 #9

This is not going to turn out well. slightlv Aug 5 #14

Looks like TACO Don has gotten his VIETNAM. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 7 #27

What has been (nearly) eliminated is Iran's abaility to supply Hamas. maxsolomon Aug 7 #31

Not just occupy Gaza, but KILL ALL THE CHILDREN AverageOldGuy Aug 5 #12

bird of a same feather--Netanyahu takes over Gaza while Puting wants to take over Ukraine. riversedge Aug 6 #18

This will be the death of Israel JBTaurus83 Aug 7 #26