rattlesnake

I will not be dragged into a bickering session.

You know what my views on current events in Gaza are. As I said, those reading can read my post, then Brian's, and decide for themselves what they believe is the truth.

This quote is from UN Watch. From their website's "Our work" page: UN Watch is a non-profit organization dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable to its founding principles. Through its regular monitoring, UN Watch is a key resource for information and analysis about the UN. UN Watch is a leading voice combating antisemitism and anti-Israel bias at the UN engaging in advocacy at the highest levels of government and countering misinformation in the media. https://unwatch.org/about-us/our-work/ I have posted my source (United Nations website), you haver posted yours. Those reading this thread can reach their informed conclusions.

Yes, I know Falk and his problems started in the early 2010s when he started reporting on what was going on in the West Bank and Gaza. Ban-Ki-Moon was subjected to heavy political pressure at the time, but since he left the UN, he has de facto been on Falk's side and repeatedly accused Israel of practising Apartheid.

Yes of course, the UN is a conspiracy theory group. This (tragic) farce gets more absurd each passing day.

Ah yes, I forgot the United Nations and Euro-Med (an independent Human Rights advocacy group based in Geneva) are now antisemitic. Another redefinition of note.

Can't beat the Israelis in terms of redefinitions. Calling its army "the most moral army in the world", for instance, is an interesting one. From the UN's Relief Web: Horrific testimonies: Israeli army tortures Palestinians in Gaza physically and psychologically As Israel continues its genocide in the Gaza Strip, ongoing since 7 October 2023, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has documented the Israeli army's sadistic abuse and torture of Palestinians there. This includes purposefully causing severe physical and psychological harm, which will undoubtedly have long-term effects, after storming their homes and shelter centres or attacking them on forced evacuation routes and so-called "safe corridors". https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/horrific-testimonies-israeli-army-tortures-palestinians-gaza-physically-and-psychologically-enar#:~:text=Euro-Med Monitor confirmed that,%2C displacement centres%2C and neighbourhoods.

Fully backed up and easy to check.

I can't go any further as it would be deemed off-topic. People need to research it themselves.

None directly associated for the purpose of this thread, which is why I will not go any further (again, those reading this, research the Israeli political apparatus and its religious/messianic component, very enlightening).

Yes he does and I encourage those reading this to research it and reach their own conclusions.

For the last time: I did not say that Israel would not agree to a deal, I said that Bibi had claimed he would not be respecting said deal by attacking Rafah no matter what. You overinterpreted what I said, it happens, no worries, let's move on.

Regardless of interpretations, he is a political leader who projects himself – and bases his policies – on messianic Biblical prophecies, the Torah and advice from rabbis. Now I will get back on topic.

Refuse vs. not respect. You are smart, you understand the nuance.

It's what I call a political leader who references the Isaiah prophecy and the Biblical story of Amalek, in which God tells King Saul to annihilate the enemies of Israel, including children, babies, animals, men, women.

The long-term strategy has been crystal clear for a long time.

I suggest toning down the aggressiveness in your rhetoric. I did not say they refused a ceasefire, I said Netanyahu said he would not respect any ceasefire agreed upon as he repeatedly claimed he was going into Rafah no matter what.

It is precisely this notion of "finishing the job" which is at the heart of the issue. When Bibi says "we will enter Rafah and achieve total victory", given the character, his ideology and track record, the intent is clear.

A 6-week ceasefire means fire resumes after 6 weeks. We don't know whether there will be a ceasefire or not, what we do know is that part of the proposed deal includes a 6-week ceasefire and that Netabyahu repeadely stated he will go into Rafah no matter what, even if he loses the support of the US.

Going into Rafah means no ceasefire. And even if they do put it on hold for 6 weeks, that doesn't change anything.

I did not say he would refuse a ceasefire during the talks, I said that he would go into Rafah no matter what, as he repeatedly claims so himself. Again, he reiterated on Sunday that Israel "will enter Rafah and achieve total victory". Or from 4 days ago here: We’ll enter Rafah without US support if we have to, Netanyahu tells Blinken https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/well-enter-rafah-without-us-support-if-we-have-to-netanyahu-tells-blinken-asajrfma (Reminder that this is a fanatical, messianic leader who believes he is fulfilling divine scripture.)

False. From 18 March: Gaza hunger figures “worst on record” - says Oxfam “This new report shows that the catastrophic levels of hunger and starvation in Gaza are the highest ever recorded on the IPC scale, both in terms of number of people and percentage of the population. Never before have we seen such rapid deterioration into widespread starvation. [...] “Children are already dying of malnutrition and starvation under the gaze of the international community." https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/gaza-hunger-figures-worst-record-says-oxfam

Netanyahu will not respect his part of any deal on a ceasefire and openly says it. From 24 March: "It is impossible to defeat the sheer evil by leaving it intact in Rafah." [...] "We are fighting and will be victorious. We will enter Rafah and achieve total victory." https://allisrael.com/as-in-ancient-times-we-are-also-united-we-are-fighting-and-will-be-victorious-says-netanyahu

Spot on. It was hilarious to see Bill Maher comment on this latest development the other day, he and his Trump-deranged entourage unable to hide the look of utter shock and bewilderment on their faces: "he must have done a deal with the Devil…", "he has to be the luckiest guy in the world…", "how is it possible?". Priceless.

Because Bibi has made it clear he will not respect a ceasefire and will go into Rafah no matter what.