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In reply to the discussion: Question: is it possible to be concerned about Palestinian civilians without being accused of being anti-Semitic? [View all]newdayneeded
(1,964 posts)68. I've learned several months ago
this site does not allow even the slightest difference of opinion. I'm not sure what happened here, but this site has completely changed from even a few years ago.
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Question: is it possible to be concerned about Palestinian civilians without being accused of being anti-Semitic? [View all]
surfered
May 1
OP
Recently I've been posting more here on Gaza and Palestinians, even though my biggest concern is Ukraine.
Crunchy Frog
May 1
#20
I post way more about Ukraine on Xitter, which is full of pro-russian trolls and bots,
Crunchy Frog
May 1
#37
I don't have a homeland either. I'm American by birth, but I'm completely fucked if Trump takes back the presidency.
Crunchy Frog
May 1
#50
No I wasn't. I think I was trying to explain why you might see more people posting about the war in Gaza
Crunchy Frog
May 2
#74
Some of us have gotten hides for speaking up for the innocent. One of them being a 3 word comment.
onecaliberal
May 2
#81
Perhaps those pro-Ukraine protests would have manifested if Russia were behind some of the messaging.
Chakaconcarne
May 1
#7
At least in places like Bakhmut, they were able to evacuate almost all the civilians.
Crunchy Frog
May 1
#39
Of course. Just avoid saying anti-semitic things and harassing Jews who have nothing to do with Bibi.
emulatorloo
May 1
#8
Of course, if one looks at the slaughter and starvation of children for seven months.
Big Blue Marble
May 1
#9
It's rather common for both sides of protests to be funded by the same outside parties, as a strategy to divide
lostnfound
May 1
#16
As long as you say that everything is the fault of Hamas, and the IDF is as pure as driven snow.
Crunchy Frog
May 1
#19
It was intended as a simple observation of what I've actually seen on this board.
Crunchy Frog
May 2
#77
I don't think America is evil, but we certainly have some evil people here, and we've definitely done some evil shit
Crunchy Frog
May 2
#83
I'm not claiming that I have the answers to what seems like an intractible situation.
Crunchy Frog
May 2
#86
Many if not most American Jews and a large percentage of Israelis are mad at Bibi
LetMyPeopleVote
May 1
#28
There's also increased understanding of, and support for, Palestinian people.
Duncan Grant
May 1
#38
Please do link to ONE post on DU where ANYONE here EVER said Israel has no right to exist.
Scrivener7
May 5
#105
Of course it is. But calling for Israel to further tolerate a Hamas-controlled Gaza....
Happy Hoosier
May 1
#35
Support peace for both sides. A ceasefire alone is pro-Hamas. They promise to kill more Jews.
keithbvadu2
May 1
#53
Is everyone engaging in this debate doing it in good faith and looking for solutions? No.
meadowlander
May 2
#84
If TFG is re-elected, he will ban people with the "wrong" religion from coming to the US
LetMyPeopleVote
May 4
#97
There is a potential cease fire deal that Bibi may sabotage and the protestors are our in force
LetMyPeopleVote
May 4
#98
Israelis are protesting for Ceasefire, the return of their loved ones and for Netanyahu to step down.
LetMyPeopleVote
May 5
#99
Not here. Some of the ones in this very thread who are assuring you it's possible
Scrivener7
May 5
#103