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grossproffit
(5,591 posts)All 100 US senators to UN: End unacceptable anti-Israel bias
Letter to António Guterres, with unanimous Senate support, demands wide-ranging reforms of international body
All 100 US senators signed a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Thursday demanding an end to the unacceptable anti-Israel bias in the international body.
The strongly worded letter, authored by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.) and released on Friday, was signed by every member of the US Senate.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-100-us-senators-to-un-end-unacceptable-anti-israel-bias/
Cartoons with Stars of David, huh?
unc70
(6,110 posts)These European editorial cartoons are very recent.
And what is the issue of a Star of David in a cartoon relating to Israel? After all, it is the dominant feature of the Israeli flag. Would you also find that offensive?
grossproffit
(5,591 posts)I never, ever exchange about Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the net. Not because, I'm not interested or because I don't know enough about the subject, but because it is very sensitive and most of the time, it derails...
I have a deep knowledge of the subject and of the ME history. I had considered a while a thesis on a specific point. I finally changed my mind.
I remember once, I argued on a point of law from a technical angle and only a technical angle, I got shot down...
syringis
(5,101 posts)What is offensive in these cartoons ?
If you go by this standard, any cartoon with any flag from any country can be seen as a disrespect.
About the article and the letter, I'll will not give my opinion. I've explained why below.
Please don't misunderstand me : I'm not for or against, I just never argue about this conflict on the net.
The only thing I say about, is : I wish from the bottom of my heart that an acceptable solution for both parties will be found.
grossproffit
(5,591 posts)syringis
(5,101 posts)1 - There is only one cartoon with David star
2 - I often post toons from European newspapers to show how American news (and Trump) are perceived.
Not what I would call "arguing"
The subject is obviously very sensible for you. I understand that. It is one of the trickiest problem (if not simply the trickiest), on both side people are suffering.
I'll do a very small exception Nothing bothers me more than people throwing "their truth" on a subject they almost know nothing about. Again, do not misunderstand me, I'm not at all talking about you, I have no idea how deep is your knowledge.
It is not all black on one side and white on the other, alas, for many countries it is a convenient conflict, an outlet.
Here ends the only comment I will make on this conflict
Be sure, I will never post anything offensive, please don't take it this way.