Jeff the Chef

Tuesday

Just a thought, wait until after the, I think it's 3.1% rise in April, that will then be the most you can get in Thailand.

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Nick, as you can see I've been through all that with Brian and I'm not going there again, sorry.

Up to them, I've said my piece, that's it.

Polo

Nothing, not my problem, I'm more than willing for the powers that be to sort that one out.

Stimulant

There is no them or us choice, that's the point of this OP, there's Hamas, Israel and 2 million Palestinians who are suffering untold hardship because of the other protagonists. Hamas laying down their arms, releasing the hostages and your happy, I think not, never going to happen, I think we can agree on that. If the rest of the Palestinians in Gaza, whether they supported Hamas or not force Hamas out and secure the hostages, is that good or bad?

Bedrooms

Read these again, please, 3 times I've agreed that Hamas must go and the Hostages released

Ok then, what's your problem with that?

Student

Fine, as I said, I know where I stand, we will have to wait and see, both sides have a choice, go hard-line or make peace, up to them.

Brian, you are entitled to your opinion, conclude what you will, I know where I stand, willing to let the powers that be, make those assessments.

Whether the figures are fake, not counting the Hamas dead is irrelevant, the propaganda you are trying to make out of figures I think will never be more than a guestimate, will the truth ever be known? I knew the "Red flag to a bull comment" on genocide would set you off, but can you not see it is not up to you, me, or anyone else on AN to determine that, leave it to the powers that be. I still stand by what I said: The fact of the matter is there is now some opposition in Gaza to Hamas, the World can see that, now if Israel now go back to full on military action as they were doing prior to the last peace deal it doesn't look good, 50,000 dead and counting, still leaves over 2 million left, what is to happen with them? This is an opportunity for Israel to help the willing Palestinians that may or may not have seen the light, as I've said all through this thread, huge compromises will have to be made by both sides. And now another thread:

Hamas as you say have no intentions of giving up, hostages or their mission to annihilate Israel, but what of the upwards of 2 million Palestinians left? However many of the 50,000 dead so far are Hamas I don't care, they are dead, you can double that figure and however many you want to class as Hamas fighters they are still dead. Will it ever be known what the full casualty numbers will be, the point of all this is to at least try to stop the carnage. Both sides have an opportunity if either of them want to make the move, Palestinians can give up Hamas with all their weapons/infrastructure, and help the Israeli's with returning all Hostage's and The Israeli's need to help the Palestinians that want to do this, the priority must be Hamas and Hostages out.

Educator

In previous posts with you earlier in this topic, I said: Maybe I've mellowed in my old age, I just think if ever there was a time to end this ceaseless slaughter maybe this it. This article at least shows there is some resistance to Hamas and that needs to be nurtured, get rid of Hamas, get the hostages back and open the possibility of a peaceful co-existence, It will take major compromises from both sides. I know, but where there's a will there's away. Your reply: Ok for someone who was a full on Hamas supporter to someone who has now realized just how Hamas manipulated this to cause the slaughter then I will take you at your word that you've changed. I agree, unless the hostages are released and Hamas are disappeared as a force then nothing will happen. I've said all through this current topic that both sides will have to make major compromises to bring this to a peaceful end, I agree with you Hamas must not exist, and the hostages must be freed,, I also said the whole place needs to be weapons free with complete openness to all tunnels, terrorist infostructure, so the whole World can see, Joint Arab/Israeli policing, and a complete change of attitude from both sides, whether that's possible after the recent history of this conflict remains to be seen. My last comment: Not wanting to wave a red flag at a bull, but the question of War Crimes and Genocide will be more justifiable if this carries on much longer, especially after these latest days of protests from within Gaza. The fact of the matter is there is now some opposition in Gaza to Hamas, the World can see that, now if Israel now go back to full on military action as they were doing prior to the last peace deal it doesn't look good, 50,000 dead and counting, still leaves over 2 million left, what is to happen with them? This is an opportunity for Israel to help the willing Palestinians that may or may not have seen the light, as I've said all through this thread, huge compromises will have to be made by both sides.

Sunday

Carvings

There are still over 2 million people in Gaza, without any serious dialogue nobody will ever know if there has been a sea change in there view of Israel. After 18 years of Hamas rule by the gun and intimidation, could it be the silent majority have finally woken up to the fact that recognising Israel is the only way to stop the slaughter and occupation. From the OP the people want change and if there is a glimmer of hope it must be treated as such by all parties concerned. Yes, I understand that Hamas has to be driven out of Gaza and the hostages returned, but at what cost to the population in-situ, and the moral compass of Israel? Not wanting to wave a red flag at a bull, but the question of War Crimes and Genocide will be more justifiable if this carries on much longer, especially after these latest days of protests from within Gaza.