Israel and Palestine Conflict

American_Mary said:
I absolutely abhor the treatment of the State of Israel towards Palestine and agree that Israel is by far the worst offender, recognition of Palestine existence is considered anti-Semitic, but at this moment in time the focus should be on stopping the slaughter of innocents on both sides, a dead Palestinian mother and child or a dead Israeli mother on child fill me with the same sense of disgust, the only way a lasting peace will be found is to reach agreement which means not wholly taking one side or another, that can come on another day where blame can be apportioned and wrongs made right, the focus now should be on doing the uncomfortable things that can lead to a ceasefire and lay the bedrock on proper negotiations on a lasting peace, including stopping weapons dealing with Israel and taking a hard line view on acts of war from either party.
Click to expand...
You are right about the killing of innocents AM, however, transplant the attrocities to europe, say the germans were doing this to britain, we would react in exactly the same way the Palestinians have reacted.

I don't believe you can negotiate with Israel. Until we and the USA put brown peoples lives before money and stop selling arms to Israel, their behaviour will be legitimized and the slaughter will continue.
 
American_Mary said:
I absolutely abhor the treatment of the State of Israel towards Palestine and agree that Israel is by far the worst offender, recognition of Palestine existence is considered anti-Semitic, but at this moment in time the focus should be on stopping the slaughter of innocents on both sides, a dead Palestinian mother and child or a dead Israeli mother on child fill me with the same sense of disgust, the only way a lasting peace will be found is to reach agreement which means not wholly taking one side or another, that can come on another day where blame can be apportioned and wrongs made right, the focus now should be on doing the uncomfortable things that can lead to a ceasefire and lay the bedrock on proper negotiations on a lasting peace, including stopping weapons dealing with Israel and taking a hard line view on acts of war from either party.
Click to expand...
I understand your desire to stop the slaughter on both sides but "the only way a lasting peace will be found is to reach agreement which means not wholly taking one side or another" suggests that a third party can broker peace. The truth is that one side could put an end to it today but are showing no appetite for it because they have too many friends in high places.
 
If people want to know why the Israel gets so much flack search for the hashtag covid1948 on twitter. I'm not linking here as there are disturbing images but quite frankly it's appalling stuff from Israel.
 
Difficult issue to talk about after the last 5 years. It's not just Corbyn. Bernie Sanders, Norman Finkelstein, and Noam Chomsky have all been slandered as anti-semites for expressing any disapproval with Israel's actions which seems ridiculous to me.

I think it's a bit pointless to talk about ceasefires and lasting peaces. Deep down we all know it's not happening don't we? Where's the political will or leadership to achieve it?

Hypothetically, if you were a new MP would you be up for saying anything about the occupation? Knowing it could mean the character assassination kicking in and ruining your career?
 
Nov 2 1917 Arthur James Balfour wrote to Walter Rothschild, Leader of the Jewish Community in the UK...

“His Majesty’s government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”

He concluded, “I should be grateful if you would bring this declaration to the knowledge of the Zionist Federation.”

Palestine wasn't even ours to give away. If there are any historical apologies to be made we should be making one for this sorry mess.
 
Rockets have been launched from Lebanon now aswell although early reports say these are just 'chancers' and nothing to do with Hamas or Palestine.
 
Wonder how some on here as members of the "Biden Fan Club" or the "Anyone But Trump Club", or the "Fox News Bad, CNN Good Club" can justtify this....
 
Can I ask people to watch the linked film, if you don`t have the time to watch it all then please watch the first 6 mins 17 seconds

Locked inside the Gaza Strip with no way out other than death.

If you want to flee, you can`t even do that

Later on in the film it shows Israel restricting aid arriving in Palestine, only allowing enough food to meet the lowest calorific needs of the Palestinian population

It needs to be said but **** Israel


https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/gaza-fights-for-freedom/
 
In my opinion it`s looking like this could spill out to the surrounding countries

Hezbollah now involved in Northern Israel and were attacked by IDF after reports that the Hezbollah militant Mohammad Tahan was killed earlier.

Iran cancel trip to Austria

Iraq King warns the US that if they support Israel from Iraq then retaliation strikes will happen

Pro Palestine Lebanese being stopped from getting to the border by theri own army

Iraq Shiite insurgent faction "Ashab al-kahf" send message to Palestine saying "Your Iraqi brothers participated in the rocket attack" on Northern Israel from Syria

Egypt also mobilising to support medical aid to those in Gaza
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top