Israeli-Palestinian conflict (122 Viewers)

[Rhizoid]

It's not a genocide but it's definitely a slow cultural genocide. These people are losing their identities.

That's true. They're dragged down in the dirt. Like a worthless people.

I know I sound like broken record, I just can't seem to comprehend, a justification in any way, shape, or form of Israel's actions.

This is simply preposterous...

 

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[ReBeL]

What are we now, Day 17? And the Arab world still watches.

A Norweigian doctor from "Medecins sans Frontiers" organization said on TV that he'd treated wounded people in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Lebanon, Africa...but what he saw in Gaza was the most shocking injuries and disfigurements he'd ever seen in his life.

Israel's actions are beyond disgusting. Tzipi Livni that fucking bitch, Gaby Ashkenazi, Ehud Olmert.......all of them are the real terrorists.

The Arabs are only afraid of their seats. Hosni Mubarak, I don't know what he's so afraid of. You're gonna croak sometime soon, do one last thing, and be remembered for it...open the Rafah gates and allow medical aid.

Seriously? I'm starting to hope Hezballah gets involved.

It is day 19, Haytham.

And by the way, I just wanted to congratulate the world as the number of martyrs has increased to 1013. A good achievement for the humanity indeed.

 

[ReBeL]

Bolivia joined Venezuela by cutting diplomatic relationships with Israel. I wish stupid Arab countries would be brave to do something like that.

 

[JCK]

It is day 19, Haytham.

But that makes the rate of casualties per day less.


Excuse my joking but I had to say that.

 

[CheSchifo!]

First, look back who raised the UN thing. It is not me for sure, as I always saw it as a toy used by Western countries to affect other countries and control them. I never rated it as something that could be useful for the humanity but rather a tool for imperialism and colonialism. So, I didn't expect anything good out of that stupid organization.

For the second part of your post, I loved how you are trying to scare Andy just because he has some opposing opinion to yours. Are you afraid that much to be rated Anti-semitic person just because you condemn what Israel does in Palestine? Is that healthy thing to keep silent regarding the tragedies over there just because you don't want others to think of you as somebody who doesn't like what the Israelis do?

Don't answer my posts without reading them, please. It's very annoying. I have condemned Israel. There is no question about that. In fact, I've done it in every other post. I know you want me to hate Jews, but I will do no such thing.

What I said was that the use of the words "Jewish conspiracy" or "all top positions taken by Jews" combined with the dehumanisation of Jews in general was a tactic used by Hitler. Therefore I wouldn't be too keen on using the same tactic.

But the two of you can go ahead. Hate Jews. Believe in those conspiracies. Believe that all Western media are manipulated by Israel, believe that the Jews are Untermenschen who want all Palestinians dead, believe that Israel has no legitimate historical claim to exist. I don't care. I'm just noting a lot of similarities between Nazis and you.

Because it's not really about Israelis, is it. It's about Jews.

 

[BlanquiNegro]

Don't answer my posts without reading them, please. It's very annoying. I have condemned Israel. There is no question about that. In fact, I've done it in every other post. I know you want me to hate Jews, but I will do no such thing.

What I said was that the use of the words "Jewish conspiracy" or "all top positions taken by Jews" combined with the dehumanisation of Jews in general was a tactic used by Hitler. Therefore I wouldn't be too keen on using the same tactic.

But the two of you can go ahead. Hate Jews. Believe in those conspiracies. Believe that all Western media are manipulated by Israel, believe that the Jews are Untermenschen who want all Palestinians dead, believe that Israel has no legitimate historical claim to exist. I don't care. I'm just noting a lot of similarities between Nazis and you.

Because it's not really about Israelis, is it. It's about Jews.

As you are not one of them

 

[CheSchifo!]

As you are not one of them

I don't understand that phrase.

Are you sure that's what you wanted to say?

If you meant: "As you are one of them":

No, I'm not. And I detect a lot of hate in that comment. One of them. Hm. The hate is spreading rapidly all over the globe and it's going to get very, very ugly. We already have Arab football commentators who don't want to say Legrottaglie's name, because he wishes peace upon Israel. That's how bad it is. You don't just have to wish for peace, you have to wish death upon Israel.

 

[Enron]

I would say Al Jazeera English is more objective that CNN, for instance. Without a doubt. They actually can cover what happens in Gaza, unlike our media sources.

Have you seen much Al Jazeera English? I would recommend it during this massacre.

I've read it since before the massacre. And they cover more of Gaza because from their perspective, it's the most important thing going on right now. CNN, for instance, is an American media source which has a lot more to cover right now other than the Gaza conflict, with all that is going on domestically. It's a sad truth, but it doesn't mean Al Jazeera is any more objective than anyone else.

 

[Alen]

I don't understand that phrase.

Are you sure that's what you wanted to say?

If you meant: "As you are one of them":

No, I'm not. And I detect a lot of hate in that comment. One of them. Hm.

If that's what he meant then you're the second one, after Aaron, "accused" to be a Jew.

It does look to me as if he's implying that whoever has a different opinion and isn't attacking the Jews for everything bad that is happening in the world, must be a Jew himself.
That's really fucked up.

 

[Enron]

i dont have a problem with his opinion except the fact that it's infantile and devoid of any substance; as for his arguing prowess it consists of asking questions with the purpose of having them answered the way he wants it otherwise everyone's against him.

though some posts flirted with and dove in the ridiculous, excuse granted, maybe after all it maybe is you that has a problem with statements and opinions that a lot of people around you dont want to hear no matter how sound and documented they are.

I don't really have a problem with the statements and opinions that many people on here have. No matter how ridiculous they are. I don't mind listening, even though I disagree with their point of view. The problem I have is with people who write off every piece of western media only to use the first piece of "evidence" they can find to prove their point. Even though the "evidence" is just a biased as the evil Western media. Just because something is documented doesn't make it less biased or any less propogandic than anything else.

 

[Enron]

Honestly, Andries, I have no idea what sort of twisted argument you're using, but if the IDF commits war crimes, then they commit war crimes. This is the whole purpose of the thread. If other nations commit war crimes it's really not on topic.

Our leaders should be tried for war crimes, but I don't go on about that in here.

So this thread isn't supposed to be a spot for information updates on the conflict going on in Gaza?

 

[BlanquiNegro]

I don't understand that phrase.

Are you sure that's what you wanted to say?

If you meant: "As you are one of them":

No, I'm not. And I detect a lot of hate in that comment. One of them. Hm. The hate is spreading rapidly all over the globe and it's going to get very, very ugly. We already have Arab football commentators who don't want to say Legrottaglie's name, because he wishes peace upon Israel. That's how bad it is. You don't just have to wish for peace, you have to wish death upon Israel.

Nothing to hide and nothing to be afraid of
I HATE ISRAEL
I WANT TO SEE THEM WIPED FROM THE EARTH SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND IF POSSIBLE

You think when an arabic commentator avoids saying Legro name because he wishes peace upon Israel is a hate message
What a sensitive feelings you have Jew

Occupation is not a hate message
Slaughtering is not
Putting millions under siege and ask them to just die is not
Using forbidden weapons against civilians is not
Killing more than 1000 and injuring more than 4000 is not
Intentionaly targeting kids and women is not
Refusing the returns right is not

And yes you are just one of them
Justifying what Israel is doing for the last 60 years makes you of them
Denying genocide in palestine makes you one of them
Not feeling the pain when seeing an innocent child intentionally killed by a dirty Israeli snipers just because he is arabic and still living in his own homeland makes you one them

You are one of them

No doubts

 

[BlanquiNegro]

If that's what he meant then you're the second one, after Aaron, "accused" to be a Jew.

It does look to me as if he's implying that whoever has a different opinion and isn't attacking the Jews for everything bad that is happening in the world, must be a Jew himself.
That's really fucked up.

It seems that you didnt get the point either

I though you are smart enough to get it

 

[Alen]

I WANT TO SEE THEM WIPED FROM THE EARTH SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND IF POSSIBLE

They know you feel this way. They know all the Arabs feel this way. They're aware that you'd destroy them if given a chance.
Now they're making sure you won't get that chance and they are trying to destroy you before you do that to them.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

idiots like him is what keep this conflict going

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

idiots like him is what keep this conflict going

exactly

 

[Enron]

Prove that this situation is about the land then.

Israel has enough land, so why would they block goods into the Gaza Strip when it's such a small square mileage? And don't tell me that Hamas broke the cease fire.

The death tolls of women and children allude to a silent genocide. If it doesn't, then justify the death tolls, and do not use the Israeli propaganda as a source as it was confirmed that many of the buildings bombed contained no Hamas members whatsoever, according to your UN.

Tell me what it is exactly.

I think it's pretty obvious that Israel has wanted Gaza for a long time. To answer your question, Israel have used basic siege tactics during their invasion. They attempted to weaken the "enemy" through cutting off of supplies to food, weapons, medicine, etc. Then they bombed "enemy" strong points for a sustained period of time before sending in the actual invasion force. From that standpoint, it is easier to assume the action was intended to take Gaza out of Palestinian hands than it is to prove a genocide. With genocide you really have to prove intent to wipe out the group. As history shows us, fighting in such close urban settings with high civilian population, especially with the amount bombing and the destructiveness of the weaponry used, will have very high civilian casualties. At the same time that doesn't make the situation any less unfortunate and terrible.

Granted this action shows that Israel spent a decent chunk of time planning this thing out. I'm sure a lot of the people involved with this action will eventually wind up in the box of the accused at a war crimes tribunal, but it could be decades before that happens. Which is sad to say.

On another note, probably somewhat off topic, but equally disturbing. It's really difficult to prove genocide until it has already occurred. When you think of all the recent cases: Rawanda, Darfur, the Balkan tragedy, no one really knew what was going on until the smoke ended. And in Darfur no one still wants to do much about it.

 

[Alen]

idiots like him is what keep this conflict going

I feel his pain though. It's hard to act normally and not to lose your mind. It's easier for outsiders like you and me, but not for the Palestinians or the other Arabs.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

I don't really have a problem with the statements and opinions that many people on here have. No matter how ridiculous they are. I don't mind listening, even though I disagree with their point of view. The problem I have is with people who write off every piece of western media only to use the first piece of "evidence" they can find to prove their point. Even though the "evidence" is just a biased as the evil Western media. Just because something is documented doesn't make it less biased or any less propogandic than anything else.

Consistency is key of course, but you're confusing things a bit here, media is to be impartial in its reporting(western media fails miserably here) as opposed to a member of an internet forum. The real alarming fact is this lack of partiality is not due to incompetence but rather a well threaded agenda.
As for your last point, bias in itself is not negative; if anything one should always be biased to whats true and morally good.

 

[Enron]

Either hold Israel accountable for war crimes or allow Hamas to fire as many missiles into that country as they want, killing whomever they want.

You mean rockets. If Hamas had missiles this would be an entirely different conflict.