On October 7th, 2023, the militant group Hamas launched a large-scale terrorist attack from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Armed fighters crossed the border and attacked Israeli towns, villages, and a music festival, killing around 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 200 others.

Many of those murdered were civilians, including families and children. The attack involved extreme brutality, with reports of civilians being executed in their homes, people taken hostage, and women subjected to sexual violence. Entire families were wiped out.

Hamas leaders knew that carrying out such a massacre would trigger a powerful response from Israel. Any country faced with that scale of attack on its civilians would respond militarily.

Israel’s government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, declared war and launched military operations in Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas and rescuing the hostages.

The suffering of civilians in Gaza is tragic, especially for children. But it is important to remember how the war began. The conflict escalated because Hamas chose to carry out the October 7th attack, knowing it would almost certainly lead to a devastating war.

Those are the undisputed facts in black and white, so you can keep all your thumbs-down emojis because they wash over me. It's ridiculous that on here and in the wider world, people decide their areas and target their selective outrage. Sheep is what they are, unable to think for themselves.

1 hour ago, Evil Penevil said:

An earnest plea to all board members who support Israel and the right of Jews to live securely in their homeland: please don't respond directly to any hate speech or antisemitic comments you encounter in this or any other thread. Report all rule-breaking posts to the Mods and let them deal with the situation.

Nothing you can write will make any difference to a hard-core Jew hater. You can't change their minds through intellectual argumentation. Instead, the goal is to have venomous, hate-dripping posts removed. That can only be done by an Admin or Mod.

When you encounter hate speech or antisemitic tropes straight out of the Middle Ages:

• report, don't reply

• report, don't reply

• report, don't reply

I agree. Engaging with moronic drooling followers of the dead rent boy Shicklgruber just gives them the attention that they want. Report it so the mods can take action,

9 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

But it is important to remember how the war began. The conflict escalated because Hamas chose to carry out the October 7th attack, knowing it would almost certainly lead to a devastating war.

As you said, there was a conflict before the October attack.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

In reality we have an entire nation that has forgotten every single lesson that came from the final solution and the Holocaust.

You are mistaken. The Jews of Israel have remembered the two most important lessons of the Holocaust. First, no one will protect Jews, they have to do it themselves; and second,

Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis killed six million Jews. Back then, many Jews walked without resistance to their deaths.

In two months, Israel will mark 78 years since its founding. Those eight decades have been one long struggle for survival against national armies and terrorist groups. But this time round, the would-be perpetrators of the Holocaust, chapter 2, whether Arab or Iranian, face a very different group of Jews:

Lesson learned, lesson applied.

6 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis killed six million Jews. Back then, many Jews walked without resistance to their deaths.

Women children and old men. At least in the Soviet Unition, all the men were off in the Red Army

10 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

I'm sure it was well deserved and shouldn't he be out fighting in the desert instead of annoying people in Thailand?

Only thing annoying is your comment. 🔔🔚

4 hours ago, nick supreme said:

It is essential to implement a Jewish exemption for this law.

Like the Nazis did with German laws back in the1930s?

a copy of the Nuremberg race laws.

https://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/news/nuremberg-from-the-imperial-castle-to-race-laws/

53 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

On October 7th, 2023, the militant group Hamas launched a large-scale terrorist attack from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Armed fighters crossed the border and attacked Israeli towns, villages, and a music festival, killing around 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 200 others.

Many of those murdered were civilians, including families and children. The attack involved extreme brutality, with reports of civilians being executed in their homes, people taken hostage, and women subjected to sexual violence. Entire families were wiped out.

Hamas leaders knew that carrying out such a massacre would trigger a powerful response from Israel. Any country faced with that scale of attack on its civilians would respond militarily.

Israel’s government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, declared war and launched military operations in Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas and rescuing the hostages.

The suffering of civilians in Gaza is tragic, especially for children. But it is important to remember how the war began. The conflict escalated because Hamas chose to carry out the October 7th attack, knowing it would almost certainly lead to a devastating war.

Those are the undisputed facts in black and white, so you can keep all your thumbs-down emojis because they wash over me. It's ridiculous that on here and in the wider world, people decide their areas and target their selective outrage. Sheep is what they are, unable to think for themselves.

The breakout didn't happen in a vacuum as UN head said.

Also, a leading expert says.

22 minutes ago, JimCM said:

The breakout didn't happen in a vacuum as UN head said.

Also, a leading expert says.

What makes him an expert?

12 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I love it, there's no reason why Israeli citizens shouldn't be subject to criticism for the extremist policies that their government is carrying out.

As an American I am quite concerned that I could be facing that same level of criticism very soon, for the extreme levels of warmongering taking place in my country.

You love it? As someone who claims to be a centrist Democrat, whatever happened to judging people as individuals? You are nothing but a closet antisemite.

1 hour ago, JimCM said:

The breakout didn't happen in a vacuum as UN head said.

You need to acknowledge that the Palestinians are responsible for the recent outbreak of conflict.

The left is reviving antisemitism. A man was simply sitting and minding his own business when the owner saw him on the phone and chased him away. Meanwhile, those on the left cheered. What happened to judging people as individuals? Those on the left need to hold themselves to their own standards. It seems that antisemitism is becoming acceptable among you.

The Jews' God says they are the best, the Arabs' God says they are the best. Meanwhile, the western world's been crushing it thanks to 'white satan', hahaha. Anyone want to update their belief system? Turns out neither is the way, after all. It's not too late to open your mind and change your beliefs

15 hours ago, jimgilly said:

No it's not that complex. One group had their land stolen and is being subjugated to inhumane treatment and genocide while another group is committing atrocities and is reaping the rewards.

Also, I'm going to guess your from the country that made this possible so perhaps that is why your attacking the shop owner. In any case, we are all entitled to our opinion, but some opinions make sense and yours does not. End of discussion.

Gawd, some of you guys. I don’t see them ‘attacking’ anyone. But if they commend the shop owner then they’re spot on. Their shop, their turf. Don’t go bringing that entitlement here! Speaking of guessing, I’m guessing that you are of a left wing bias and with that anything you say is nonsensical. That is how your response reads.

17 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The shop is located in an anti-maga fascist city

It was a smoothie place (yoghurt close enough I guess) and he was refused service rather than kicked out, but I applaud you for recognising that a city does seem a bit fascist if staff memebers refusing service based on differing political beliefs is applauded by its citizens.

19 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

But this particular situation isn’t about geopolitics - it’s about discrimination. Asking someone to leave a restaurant purely because of their nationality is discrimination. Nothing more, nothing less.

Not just simple discrimination.

Human beings all have an inherent subconscious fear of being oppressed.

Hence the hostility as it is bringing up deep-rooted fears when they encounter someone from a country that is oppressing others.

20 hours ago, jimgilly said:

Are you delusional? Like to see you sent to live with the Palestinians and endure what they have to on a daily basis.

You need a wake up call but it's probably too late for someone with your inability to know what reality is. Statements like yours are just pathetic to say the least.

And you're okay ignoring all Hamas' atrocities? That is pathetic.

2 hours ago, mattyc1957 said:

And you're okay ignoring all Hamas' atrocities? That is pathetic.

Unfortunately for you there is no cure for stupidity but keep on avoiding the genocide of innocent women and children that is still ongoing. That is what is really pathetic.

19 hours ago, stevenl said:

I'm glad I don't understand, nor do I want to understand, your way of thinking.

By trying to not understand my comment, and nor understand means your really an idiot. Is that correct?