JimCM

How many Israelis have died in this war compared to Palestinians?

Disgraceful - conflating the action of a couple of soldiers of the terrorist wing of Hamas to the peaceful religion of Islam. Surely this hate speech is against forum rules.

Israel is guilty of the same crimes against Palestinian civilians. Entire families have been wiped out in airstrikes, babies pulled from rubble, and hospitals bombed. If killing innocents makes a people untrustworthy, then Israel is equally guilty. As for Palestinians being “neither liked nor trusted” – that claim is false. Across the Middle East, public opinion surveys consistently show deep solidarity with the Palestinian cause. It is governments, often allied with Israel or the U.S., that are cautious – not the people.

It’s misleading to say Palestinians “refuse” a country. What has been offered historically were not viable, fully sovereign states - they were fragmented territories without real control over borders, resources, or security. No nation would accept an “independent” state under another’s military control. As for refugees, the answer is straightforward - Palestinians are still considered refugees because they were displaced from their original homes in 1948 and 1967, and the international community - through the UN - still recognizes that unresolved status. Living under limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank or Gaza does not make those areas a sovereign country, so their refugee claim remains. Palestinians have not rejected “a country” - they have rejected incomplete offers that deny genuine independence. And until they have a truly recognized state and their refugee rights addressed, they remain refugees under international law. The issue is not about Palestinians refusing peace - it is about them being denied a real and sovereign country. Refugee status continues because the root causes of displacement remain unresolved - borders, security, resources, and the right of return. Until Palestinians are offered genuine independence, it is inaccurate to claim they have simply refused a state. What they have rejected are partial deals that no people would accept as true freedom.

Since 1948, Palestinians have also endured mass displacement, occupation, land confiscations, and thousands of civilian deaths from Israeli military actions. To say Palestinians are uniquely defined by hatred ignores the reality of living under decades of occupation without equal rights or sovereignty. Settlements are not a defensive measure - they are illegal under international law and are built on occupied land that was supposed to form a Palestinian state. Expanding settlements does not make Israelis safer - it deepens resentment, fuels radicalization, and makes peace harder to achieve. If you ask how it feels to live next to people who want to destroy your country - imagine how it feels for Palestinians to live under military occupation, checkpoints, home demolitions, and settlement expansion. Both peoples deserve security - but security cannot come through domination. It can only come through a just peace that respects the rights and humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians.

Now you are just trolling

Yes, October 7 targeted civilians – but Israel has also killed thousands of Palestinian civilians in its own assaults. Extremists on both sides, not just Hamas, have murdered peace-seekers – remember Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli. Blaming only Palestinians ignores Israel’s decades of occupation and collective punishment that fuel this cycle.

Here’s another but you’ll no doubt any he’s old.

How sick - saying it’s ok if they are disabled.

Exactly, and they better get used to it because of what their govt is doing, You say nothing when they’re not Jews. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dofy07NB4mE

After Hamas’s 2006 electoral victory (in an election international observers called fair), Israel imposed a blockade rather than exploring political engagement. Collective punishment replaced diplomacy.

Do you think Israeli civilian causualties are worth more than Palestinian ones?

And maybe something to do with IDF killing 40 today. This has become such a normal occurrence it doesn’t make headlines. https://aje.io/lhneh5?update=3933696

Even during and after Oslo, Israel rapidly expanded settlements in the West Bank. Land meant to be part of a future Palestinian state was being carved up, making negotiations look like a cover for permanent occupation. The Oslo process promised Palestinians progress toward statehood, but instead they saw endless checkpoints, restrictions on movement, and no end to military control. The Second Intifada did not come out of nowhere. It erupted after years of frustration, stalled talks, and Ariel Sharon’s provocative visit to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif in 2000. A true settlement requires accountability on both sides – not just demands for Palestinian surrender.

Ha ha, “retaliation”. Do you watch the news on TV?

Hmmm, scary. “and Energy Minister Israel Katz have made public statements expressing their aim to deprive civilians in Gaza of food, water and fuel” https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/18/israel-starvation-used-weapon-war-gaza

No, just drunken football hooligans wanting confrontation. Ireland support Palestine.

I highly commend the courage and civic responsibility shown by everyone who participated in the London demonstration, standing up peacefully for what they believe in despite the risk of arrest. It takes remarkable bravery to voice dissent and challenge laws that you feel unjust, and such actions are a reminder of the vital role of public protest in a democratic society. At the same time, we must also remember those who have been silenced online for speaking out against Israeli war crimes. Social media bans and censorship serve as reminders that standing up for justice often comes with personal cost. I honor the resilience of these individuals and urge continued solidarity with those advocating for human rights, wherever they are.

You forget to mention the 20,000 Palestinian children who Israel killed. Have you any sympathy for them?

Who?

Yes he did. Up to you if you believe it or not. I suggest you search in the Royal Gazette. Ministerial rule No. 27/2546 on June 27 2003 and came into effect a few months later.

Gaza has not been “totally free” since 2006. Israel and Egypt have maintained blockades restricting goods, movement, and resources. Rockets from Gaza are often called “terrorist attacks,” by Israel but they are responses to ongoing occupation, blockade, and military incursions. The rest of your post I have no time to respond to and doubt you really believe it.

Taskin did re 2005. A look at the amount of Thai citizenship approvals under Taksin, his Sister and daughter compared to Prayud, a real Thai. Anutin was minister of interior and signed off none.

One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. Another solution is to relocate Israelis to USA, who are allowing the war crimes to happen.