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‘It doesn’t matter now if they are children’
Outstanding response providing additional perspective to my comments which in retrospect contained bias while I attempted to present the reality ignored by many that Palestinians are not wholly innocent in this mess. Here is my response: Lebanon: Agree: Sectarian tensions and the confessional system were indeed already fragile before the PLO’s arrival. The Maronite–Muslim divide, Cold War rivalries, Syrian involvement, and later the Israeli invasion all played major roles. To say the civil war was caused by Palestinians is an oversimplification. Contradiction (slightly): While not the root cause, the militarisation of Palestinian factions and their autonomy in southern Lebanon did exacerbate pre-existing tensions and provided local actors with both a rallying point and a pretext for violence. So, they were a major accelerant, even if not the fundamental cause. Jordan: Agree: The monarchy faced deep East Bank–Palestinian tensions long before Black September. Hussein’s crackdown was as much about consolidating Hashemite rule as dealing with Palestinian armed groups. Contradiction (partly): Palestinian armed factions in Jordan weren’t just passive victims – they did operate with a degree of impunity, at times directly challenging state authority (roadblocks, quasi-state behaviour). That certainly contributed to the escalation, even if Hussein used it to his advantage. Palestinian Rights: Agree: Palestinians in Lebanon and Jordan were denied rights, and the camp system in Lebanon was especially oppressive. Expecting them to remain apolitical under those conditions is indeed unrealistic. Contradiction (nuance): Some host states’ restrictions were not only punitive but also deliberate attempts to avoid permanent settlement, in the belief this would undermine the Palestinian cause for return. While this doesn’t excuse the harshness, it means the motive was more complex than just discrimination. Militancy and Resistance: Agree: Armed resistance as a reaction to statelessness is a global pattern (Ireland, Algeria, South Africa etc.). To treat Palestinians as uniquely destabilising is ahistorical. Contradiction (important caveat): Unlike some of those other struggles, Palestinian factions often operated outside their homeland (in Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait). This created a dynamic where they destabilised host countries, which understandably bred resentment. False Dichotomy on Israel: Agree: The “eradicate Israel or live under Israeli control” framing is indeed a false dichotomy. The two-state solution has long been the consensus, and the PLO did formally recognise Israel in 1993. Israeli settlement policy has possibly eroded viability as much as Palestinian rejectionism. Contradiction (slight): Not all Palestinian factions accepted Oslo or the two-state framework – Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and others openly reject Israel’s existence. So while the PLO position is often cited, Palestinian politics have always been divided. Highlighting Militancy vs Israeli Actions: Agree: It is selective to spotlight Palestinian militancy while ignoring Sabra and Shatila, repeated Israeli invasions, and systemic denial of Palestinian rights. Power asymmetry matters here. Contradiction (small qualification): Some Palestinian groups did deliberately target civilians (airline hijackings, school and bus attacks), which is not merely “survival strategy” but intentional terror tactics. That distinction matters when weighing historical narratives. Causality and Blame: Agree: Palestinian armed conflict in host states was a symptom of dispossession. Using this as proof against Palestinian statehood is indeed like blaming the refugee for the fire. Contradiction (caveat): While dispossession explains militancy, it doesn’t absolve armed factions of agency. Their decisions had real and often disastrous consequences for host populations – so they can’t be painted only as victims of circumstance. It is also important to recognise that perspectives on these events vary enormously, and each side tends to emphasise the facts that best fit its own narrative. In such a highly complex and emotive history, no single-page summary can capture the full reality. Every claim can be contested with further detail, context, or counterexamples, which is precisely why the debate over Palestinians, host states, and Israel remains so enduring and polarised. -
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Famine in Gaza as children denied nourishing food supplements
Who would deny to name it genocide what happens in Gaza? It's a eradication of Palestinians. -
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Famine in Gaza as children denied nourishing food supplements
Please take your vile comments elsewhere. I can only assume you are drunk. -
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Teaching definitely is not suitable for this American woman!!
I had a similar experience at a xtian school in Khlong Toei when I first moved to Thailand. Was supposed to teach secondary science, but was given a classroom of 5-year-olds. Left after the first week. I only stayed that long as they promised to move me up to the original secondary position. So much BS teaching here. I taught for a few years at a xtian all-boys school near Chong Nongsi. The calendar had me teaching more days than my contract called for. Complained and was told, LITERALLY, that the contract was just "a guideline". This was the worst: I taught for 3 months at a xtian "university" near the Saphan Taksin area. Kept being promised that my work permit papers just had to be signed by "brother so-and-so", but he was away. Ended up having to do a border run, for which they wouldn't pay, and then they docked my salary for the day off work. First paycheck was 1/2 what it was supposed to be. Told the full salary was only for the full-year teachers, not the ones hired to fill open positions during the school year. Blew up and got the money the next day. Then there was a short break, and 7 of us were told that we had to reapply for our jobs! 2 just left, 5 reapplied, and 2 of us were offered new, full-time contracts. We accepted, but when we got our first paychecks, they deducted the time for the short break. Again blew up, received all the money. The next month, on payday, I went to the office at noon for my check, picked it up, and walked out the front gate, never to return. They also had a stupid rule that kids couldn't wear footwear in the CHEMISTRY LAB, 'cuz the floor might get scuffed!! Does anyone see a common theme amongst these three examples?? 🙂
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