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If we’re talking unfortunate timing then the pact between Israel and the Saudis which would have got the whole region closer to the sort of peace some people think is possible was pretty close until October 7th. Maybe Israel aren’t the bad guys.

House of Saudi sabbatean
House of Rothschild sabbatean

Now why would they want peace when thy true religion is death and destruction
 
Total bull ****e, this has **** all to do with anti semitism (a phrase which is banded about frequently to stop any criticism of Israeli governance), it's not the people or religeon people are disgusted at, it's the regime that is slaughtering thousands of innocent civillians day by day and the indiscriminate way they are doing it.
Tell me they didn't destroy a truck load of people trying to evacuate the area on a designated "safe rout", tell me thay haven't carpet bombed civillian areas, tell me they haven't bombed a refugee camp, tell me they haven't stopped food, water. fuel and in some cases aid entering the area.
Tell me they don't have the capability to enter the area with tanks and armoured personell carriers full of troops to attack the Hamas tunnels and clear them out without killing thousands of women and children.
This is **** all to do with anti semitism, it's about peoples disgust at the total lack of regard for human life.

All those distroyed buildings will need replacing though once the land is empty of people, wonder who will fill the new buildings?

That wasn't the point like but it was a nice post all the same D
 
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That wasn't the point like but it was a nice post all the same D

Tbh there's far too much nonsense with ppl being offended by what is said rather than what is being done. And there's a lot of propaganda at the moment being whipped up to shut down anyone drawing attention to the underlying cause of this decades-old conflict, which that chant is all about.

On a wider point, a lot of ppl jump onto the twisted (non-factual) narrative of the Hamas charter, they should perhaps take a look at Likud's charter which says the same about Palestinians lol, but nobody will report on that.

Does either of those mean that both have never negotiated before or aren't capable of negotiating in the future, of course not. The only truth is both are capable of committing unbelievable atrocities if they don't. I'd rather focus on what they are doing as a driver to finding peace, but instead, there's a concerted effort to use what x, y, or z <whistle> has said to write off out of hand any attempt for negotiations. I do wonder what motivates ppl to think like that.
 
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Been some very astute and erudite debate on this thread ... but also a lot of nonsense... and some obvious confusion about the differences between racism, nationalism and idealism...

Personally I have no issues with Jewish people ... nor arab people ... I am fundamentally against terrorism, whether it be religious based, or state terrorism... as such, I am absolutely opposed to Netanyahu and the Israeli state warmongers and I will speak out in support of the need for a sovereign Palestinian state for those disposessed by the establishment of modern Israel in 1948, whilst also championing the need for a Jewish homeland... my fervent hope is that the two can exist side by side in that part of the middle-east in my lifetime... but one thing is for sure ... that will not happen whilst Israel continues with its' program of illegal occupation, suppression and settlements in those territories that it has no right, under International Law, to have a presence in ...

Let's be clear, to be disgusted by the ethnic cleansing and slaughter of women and children happening in Gaza right now is not 'rascism' against Jewish people ... there will be plenty of Jewish people that are disgusted by it - not least those who have friends or relatives being held by Hamas in Gaza - the Qataris have revealed that the release of the hostages was all but secured... but then scuppered by the timing of the land invasion ... anybody thinking that it's just unfortunate timing needs to give their head a wobble ... cynical, brutal and calculated - the eradication of Palestinian Gaza is, and always has been, the end game for Netanyahu and Co ...

There's genuine anti-semitism and racism and then there's the smokescreen of anti-semitism labelled against any criticism of Israel and its actions.

Netanyahu uses/abuses that term all of the time, lashing out with anti-semitism accusations against anybody who dares to criticise his regime.

He even called the International criminal court anti semitic when they've tried to investigate Israel's war crimes in the West Bank. And he's labelled individuals and organisations that boycott Israeli products anti semitic.

Doesn't stop him cosying up to actual anti-semites though if they help him maintain power.

He's full of **** and so are the people who band that term around whenever Israel's actions are questioned.
 
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On a wider point, a lot of ppl jump onto the twisted (non-factual) narrative of the Hamas charter, they should perhaps take a look at Likud's charter which says the same about Palestinians lol, but nobody will report on that.

Doesn't suit the propaganda narrative

But like you say....

"The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river. The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel’s existence, security and national needs."
 
Doesn't suit the propaganda narrative

But like you say....

"The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river. The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel’s existence, security and national needs."

I deliberately didn't quote it for a reason though. There are other parts which ppl can see for themselves if they want, but it's pointless. I don't see why you've posted it tbh, it serves no purpose. It means little in terms of realpolitik, both have negotiated and can be made to negotiate again by honest brokers with the strength and leadership to do so. That's only if you want the killing to stop, but there are some who don't and will use those statements as an excuse.
 
There's genuine anti-semitism and racism and then there's the smokescreen of anti-semitism labelled against any criticism of Israel and its actions.

Netanyahu uses/abuses that term all of the time, lashing out with anti-semitism accusations against anybody who dares to criticise his regime.

He even called the International criminal court anti semitic when they've tried to investigate Israel's war crimes in the West Bank. And he's labelled individuals and organisations that boycott Israeli products anti semitic.

Doesn't stop him cosying up to actual anti-semites though if they help him maintain power.

He's full of **** and so are the people who band that term around whenever Israel's actions are questioned.

Think it’s a fair point that of all the horrible **** going on in the world it’s a jewish state reacting to 1400 being killed, babies in ovens and girls raped and paraded in the streets that provokes Russians to go on a pogrom and 100,000 wet bellends march through London.

It doesn’t mean in itself that Israel is blameless but where’s the similar heat for Sudan, Yemen, the Muslims in China etc? Hard to conclude anti-semitism isn’t a bit of a factor.
 
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Think it’s a fair point that of all the horrible **** going on in the world it’s a jewish state reacting to 1400 being killed, babies in ovens and girls raped and paraded in the streets that provokes Russians to go on a pogrom and 100,000 wet bellends march through London.

It doesn’t mean in itself that Israel is blameless but where’s the similar heat for Sudan, Yemen, the Muslims in China etc? Hard to conclude anti-semitism isn’t a bit of a factor.

I think it's more the case that our government at least calls out those other examples you've given and doesn't outright support them.

The public tend to march when we're complicit in things which are perceived as mass murder or atrocities that endanger civilians. Hence a million marched against the Iraq War without anyone claiming we were all wet bellends favouring Saddam. We should be doing more to highlight our involvement in Yemen I agree though.
 
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I deliberately didn't quote it for a reason though. There are other parts which ppl can see for themselves if they want, but it's pointless. I don't see why you've posted it tbh, it serves no purpose. It means little in terms of realpolitik, both have negotiated and can be made to negotiate again by honest brokers with the strength and leadership to do so. That's only if you want the killing to stop, but there are some who don't and will use those statements as an excuse.

Because it always gets conveniently side stepped in favour of what Hamas' charter
 
Think it’s a fair point that of all the horrible **** going on in the world it’s a jewish state reacting to 1400 being killed, babies in ovens and girls raped and paraded in the streets that provokes Russians to go on a pogrom and 100,000 wet bellends march through London.

It doesn’t mean in itself that Israel is blameless but where’s the similar heat for Sudan, Yemen, the Muslims in China etc? Hard to conclude anti-semitism isn’t a bit of a factor.

People march against all sorts of regimes, but like the Iraq war, it's usually the issues that the UK Govt have a direct input in that bring out the big crowds and media coverage.

So no, I don't think it's linked to anti-semitism at all. Anti Isreali polices and anti UK complicity maybe, but again the jewish angle is this is a conflation.
 
I think it's more the case that our government at least calls out those other examples you've given and doesn't outright support them.

The public tend to march when we're complicit in things which are perceived as mass murder or atrocities that endanger civilians. Hence a million marched against the Iraq War without anyone claiming we were all wet bellends favouring Saddam. We should be doing more to highlight our involvement in Yemen I agree though.

oh lol... yeah what he said.
 
Antisemitism in the US is reaching "historic levels" in the wake of violence in Israel and Gaza, FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned.

Speaking to a senate panel on Tuesday, Mr Wray said 60% of all religious-based hate crimes targeted Jewish people.

He added that the figure had likely increased amid anger caused by the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Other countries, including the UK and France, have also warned of a recent major uptick in antisemitic incidents.

"This is a threat that is reaching, in some way, sort of historic levels," Mr Wray told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

He added that although Jews make up only about 2.4% of the US public, they account for about 60% of all religious-based hate crimes.

"The Jewish community is targeted by terrorists really across the spectrum," he testified.
 
Because it always gets conveniently side stepped in favour of what Hamas' charter

People march against all sorts of regimes, but like the Iraq war, it's usually the issues that the UK Govt have a direct input in that bring out the big crowds and media coverage.

So no, I don't think it's linked to anti-semitism at all. Anti Isreali polices and anti UK complicity maybe, but again the jewish angle is this is a conflation.
oh lol... yeah what he said.
3 post meltdown <badger>
 
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oh lol... yeah what he said.

It is weird that when ppl are being genuinely anti-Semitic the usual response is, you can be critical of Israel but there's no place for anti-Semitism (which I agree with).

Then when ppl ARE critical of Israel, it gets labelled as anti-Semitic <laugh>

I'd love to hear David Baddiel's thoughts on this <whistle>
 
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Also appears to be a huge increase in attacks in France.

Tbh, this is all the wider Muslim populations who are looking for a scrap. France specifically with its massive North African population.

Palestinians are a convenient scapegoat for some teenagers to spray paint on walls and smash a car
 
I think it's more the case that our government at least calls out those other examples you've given and doesn't outright support them.

The public tend to march when we're complicit in things which are perceived as mass murder or atrocities that endanger civilians. Hence a million marched against the Iraq War without anyone claiming we were all wet bellends favouring Saddam. We should be doing more to highlight our involvement in Yemen I agree though.

For the majority I’m sure you’re right but there’s a sizeable minority using it to have a pop at non-Israeli Jews or for their political ends. Less so here but it’s getting closer if people are painting stars on French homes. I’ve grown my beard and carry a small copy of the Quran at all times.
 
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Antisemitism in the US is reaching "historic levels" in the wake of violence in Israel and Gaza, FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned.

Speaking to a senate panel on Tuesday, Mr Wray said 60% of all religious-based hate crimes targeted Jewish people.

He added that the figure had likely increased amid anger caused by the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Other countries, including the UK and France, have also warned of a recent major uptick in antisemitic incidents.

"This is a threat that is reaching, in some way, sort of historic levels," Mr Wray told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

He added that although Jews make up only about 2.4% of the US public, they account for about 60% of all religious-based hate crimes.

"The Jewish community is targeted by terrorists really across the spectrum," he testified.

Yeah I think that's a very real and sad consequence of what's happening in Israel

Again, people who have nothing to do with that conflict being targeted.
 
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