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malaise

(269,239 posts) Mon Dec 25, 2023, 12:55 PM Dec 2023

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/25/israel-gaza-war-live-dozens-killed-as-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-continue-on-christmas-day

Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli airstrikes kill over 100 people in one of war’s deadliest nights, say Gaza officials
Palestinian health officials say at least 70 people were killed in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp
Full report: At least 70 killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp in central Gaza, health ministry says

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Nothing justifies this response [View all] malaise Dec 2023 OP

N/tI mistakenly posted in the Lounge and deleted malaise Dec 2023 #1

+10000000 Pachamama Dec 2023 #2

It looks like Netanyahu intends to just murder all the people in the occupied territories, doesn't it? BComplex Dec 2023 #3

I think Netanyahu stays in power because they can't ever get one party with a true majority in Parliament yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #9

one should never underestimate Biden. yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #13

Tell Netanyahu Rebl2 Dec 2023 #48

Biden is walking a thin line. Israel is a valued ally but is also giving us a huge black eye. Not a nice place to be dutch777 Dec 2023 #59

Tell that to the thousands of Palestinians choie Dec 2023 #81

Can never be said enough. Basic LA Dec 2023 #4

Israel been using 2000 pound bombs in air strikes Duncanpup Dec 2023 #5

I keep thinking Israel's blood lust will burn down. Wiping out the terrorists isn't even a pretense now. Magoo48 Dec 2023 #6

We MUST BlueMTexpat Dec 2023 #15

and an extra "rec" for the un avatar. rampartc Dec 2023 #42

Sounds like a Blood Libel rant... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #51

Terrorism will never be wiped out. But children will. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2023 #53

When ALL the people in Gaza are all dead then Netanyahu MIGHT stop. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #7

Nah, he'll move on to the West Bank and ramp up the violence there Bettie Dec 2023 #56

If the claudette Dec 2023 #80

Kind of looks like 3825-87867 Dec 2023 #8

It's not a professional army. It's using Russian Grozny tactics Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #10

Oh I beg to differ! Israel has a very professional army. They know exactly what they're doing, BComplex Dec 2023 #12

And why did it take hours for the UDF to respond to the October 7 attack? Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #22

Back after 9/11 there used to be whole forums dedicated to LIHOP/MIHOP. sybylla Dec 2023 #26

The frontline observers watching Gaza were women and so they were ignored Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #27

That happened here with 9-11 where the FBi personnel and others warned but they were women, so they were ignored. SharonAnn Dec 2023 #36

A lot longer actually. AloeVera Dec 2023 #83

They didn't know, they ignored women front observers, they shoot hostages, they overkill. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #11

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2023 #14

Hoping for this by next xmas.... Bayard Dec 2023 #16

AGREED people Dec 2023 #17

Glad you're speaking out. yellowwoodII Dec 2023 #18

10,000 tons since October. David__77 Dec 2023 #23

It's a land-grab masquerading as a war. sop Dec 2023 #19

"Palestinian health officials say ... " speak easy Dec 2023 #20

Everyone ignores this fact; the reports come from Hamas. oldsoftie Dec 2023 #28

Yes they want the land questionseverything Dec 2023 #35

The "people of Gaza" could have BEEN developing it. oldsoftie Dec 2023 #40

No, women and children are killed because they are 3/4 of the population. AloeVera Dec 2023 #71

You say Hamas started this but in the yrs proceeding this womanofthehills Dec 2023 #85

Over 5,600 Palestinians killed in last 15 years by the IDF before this war. AloeVera Dec 2023 #87

What is you point? Is it that it is really not that bad? Chainfire Dec 2023 #32

Hamas is responsible. Their stated goal is total destruction of Israel. oldsoftie Dec 2023 #90

I take anything coming from Hamas with a large grain of salt LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #66

Yeah. "NYT admits error in Gaza hospital report" speak easy Dec 2023 #72

It's ethnic cleansing. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2023 #21

It is simply heartbreaking. Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #25

Israel is also harming itself in the long run Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #29

Agreed. nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #30

it is predictible the apologists will surely disagree Skittles Dec 2023 #31

I've been fairly shocked by how many DUers Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #33

Yes, me too. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #44

Because isn't "literal genocide" Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #49

This situation isn't analogous to WWII at all IMO. Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #60

No, it's not, the US Air Force (with help from the RAF) killed between 800,000 & 1.6 million with bombing EX500rider Dec 2023 #74

Right. Many more died in WWII Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #75

That was a terrible chapter in world history. AloeVera Dec 2023 #82

It's not a genocide and I trust Biden Arazi Dec 2023 #62

Oh, okay, I'm sure the few surviving family members Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #67

Doesn't matter what I think. It's not a genocide Arazi Dec 2023 #68

Large scale urban conflicts... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #76

I totally agree! Richard58 Dec 2023 #34

Yes, But Will They Listen? Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #37

I agree gopiscrap Dec 2023 #38

What remains to be seen is how much support it will cost Israel Warpy Dec 2023 #39

I cannot picture an end to this. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #41

Well, that's a little oversimplified Warpy Dec 2023 #73

K&R spanone Dec 2023 #43

K&R Goddessartist Dec 2023 #45

K&R Old Okie Dec 2023 #46

This line of argument is so dishonest, IMO. Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #47

Wait BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #50

I am haunted by the recent story of the 17-day-old Palestinian baby girl who was killed in Gaza. And she is just one LaMouffette Dec 2023 #52

+1,000 malaise Dec 2023 #54

Like the Vietnamese? Or residents of Dresden? The Japanese? Arazi Dec 2023 #64

Fight back by committing horrible acts of butchery, rape and sexual mutilation Calculating Dec 2023 #69

Another Death to Israel rant with all the Soviet era TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #88

I'm saying the same thing JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #55

This has always been that Israeli yahoo's plans folks. NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #57

Sadly that appears to be the truth malaise Dec 2023 #58

The GOOD news is that NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #61

Unfortunately, opinion itself cannot stop a war. David__77 Dec 2023 #63

It is the better moral response than leaving Hamas in existence gulliver Dec 2023 #65

Better? claudette Dec 2023 #79

Hamas can always surrender to face justice and release the hostages Calculating Dec 2023 #70

Of course Hamas wants that. Silent3 Dec 2023 #86

I agree. ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #77

🥲 claudette Dec 2023 #78

DURec leftstreet Dec 2023 #84

What response would be justified in your eyes? TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #89