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AloeVera

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30. See Postt #28.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:41 PM
Jul 2024

The "70% support Hamas!" claim is false. It needs to be refuted at every opportunity. It's a dangerous talking point used to justify... well, you know.

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Per usual, intentionally attacking civilians. So they'll get whatever they get. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #1
I'm afraid . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #3
Idf kills/ cripples more Palestinians than 30 every day questionseverything Jul 2024 #6
Using the Hamas run spurious numbers from the Health Ministry is a fools errand. SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #9
We see the bodies so it's not hard to believe the counts questionseverything Jul 2024 #13
Yet, you said "the IDF kills more everyday," so it's hard to accept you feel bad. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #14
I'm not incorrect, the idf has killed/maimed more every day for the last 3/4 a year questionseverything Jul 2024 #15
So that gives license to kill Jewish children? Gotcha. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #16
I never claimed anyone has a right to kill anyone questionseverything Jul 2024 #17
Hamas started this, they are holding Israeli hostages. Mosby Jul 2024 #22
There's only one side attacking in all that time? onandup Jul 2024 #88
I see. . .you realize Israel has taken more terrorist attacks than any other nation on Earth over the last 70 years AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #23
Would you assert that Israel is blameless in all of this? Orrex Jul 2024 #37
It is a WAR... PCIntern Jul 2024 #43
That excuse seems to be available for Israel but not for Palestinians. Orrex Jul 2024 #44
Yes It's WAR That GD HamasTerroists Started Begging Cha Jul 2024 #119
They literally dug up their dead to withdraw from Gaza and give it to the Palestinians NickB79 Jul 2024 #92
Please help me remember the name . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #97
You know that's an asinine question, right? Orrex Jul 2024 #106
You see what Hamas wants you to SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #111
Well, Hamas uses civilians as shields daily. And these civilians SUPPORT them oldsoftie Jul 2024 #19
You have no proof that 70% of Palestinians back Hamas questionseverything Jul 2024 #20
Of course I have proof; I dont post opinion as fact. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #21
That's not support for Hamas, or for Oct 7th atrocities. AloeVera Jul 2024 #28
From your source: Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #36
91% think Hamas did not commit atrocities on October 7. Nuff said. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #47
What I find hilarious is the suggestion that with 91% being ignorant of the atrocities, Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #55
Hadn't thought of that but great comparison. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #68
I'm very curious about polls Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2024 #56
Excellent question (nt) Richard D Jul 2024 #81
I wondered too. It's laid out pretty clearly on the website. AloeVera Jul 2024 #99
Look at the election results they had in the ONE election they had. Hamas won 74/132 seats AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #24
2006 is a long time ago questionseverything Jul 2024 #25
Keep moving those goal posts. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #26
How many Palestinians living today voted for Hamas in 2006? Orrex Jul 2024 #45
How many living today supported the attacks in Oct? Most of them. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #48
I know that it's important for you to believe that to support the narrative Orrex Jul 2024 #65
Accept Israels right to exist & start to live a better life. Their choice. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #67
You're asking the occupied population to tell other nations to embrace the occupiers. Orrex Jul 2024 #70
Jordan was part of the original partitioning why aren't THEY "occupiers"? oldsoftie Jul 2024 #71
Fair question. Orrex Jul 2024 #74
Who's calling for their total removal like the Palestinians do with Israel? oldsoftie Jul 2024 #101
You have little or nothing to contribute to this discussion. Orrex Jul 2024 #107
I only contribute facts; sorry you dont like them. Israel isnt going away oldsoftie Jul 2024 #108
Bullshit. See Posts #36 and 55. Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #82
See Postt #28. AloeVera Jul 2024 #30
It is not false. See Post #36 Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #42
Your own link proves you wrong. 91% dont think Hamas committed any atrocities in Oct. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #49
If you cite statistics, pls give the full picture. AloeVera Jul 2024 #59
Well, back at ya: if you cite statistics, please give the full picture. Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #76
Well said. I wish more here SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #112
Excuse me. This is a tragic day for Israel. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #27
Irony is dead. AloeVera Jul 2024 #110
Hezbollah Kills Scarlet Begalas Jul 2024 #105
of course!! nt oldsoftie Jul 2024 #18
Irony is dead. AloeVera Jul 2024 #62
Notes on this from a newsletter from Israel Richard D Jul 2024 #2
My God. AloeVera Jul 2024 #5
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Have a nice day. AloeVera Jul 2024 #12
Post a link to the source, please. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2024 #35
It's from a Telegram newsletter from Israel . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #39
More question everything Jul 2024 #4
Of course they'd say that cabotnn22 Jul 2024 #7
Not to forget that the Druze represent a large number of officers in the IDF R Merm Jul 2024 #8
Exactly cabotnn22 Jul 2024 #11
From IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #40
Irony is dead, buried and forgotten. AloeVera Jul 2024 #61
It could lead to a full war in Lebanon Meowmee Jul 2024 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2024 #31
No need for a full war. The IDF likely knows where most terrorists & their weaponry are located oldsoftie Jul 2024 #51
It was probably because that tocket had such a short flight path Warpy Jul 2024 #32
Do we actually know that? AloeVera Jul 2024 #33
True, and one must never lose sight of the absolute fact . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #41
That is true as well. Never start a war. AloeVera Jul 2024 #63
Her skirt was too short Richard D Jul 2024 #69
That's the best you got? AloeVera Jul 2024 #72
Awful on purpose. Richard D Jul 2024 #75
I fail to see how you could have misunderstood. AloeVera Jul 2024 #83
Gaza or Hezbollah . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #87
You know as well as I.... AloeVera Jul 2024 #89
Thank you for this reply. Richard D Jul 2024 #93
Or maybe they are not antisemitic, but they have fallen for the lies of some antisemites. raging moderate Jul 2024 #104
Thank you as well. AloeVera Jul 2024 #121
Something to consider further: Orrex Jul 2024 #109
Something else to consider: Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #114
I don't understand your reply . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #123
Racists are usually the first ones to deny they are racist. Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #124
Got it Richard D Jul 2024 #125
Congrats on your 9000th post! Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #126
Oh wow! Richard D Jul 2024 #127
I'm going to frame this response. AloeVera Jul 2024 #122
Both have the same STATED goal; the TOTAL elimination of Israel. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #129
Then blame Hezbollah; who just started it after being warned NOT to. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #52
Of course not. N/T. AloeVera Jul 2024 #57
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A fact conveniently forgotten. AloeVera Jul 2024 #60
Israeli. Richard D Jul 2024 #115
I guess it doesn't really matter. I shouldn't have asked. AloeVera Jul 2024 #116
The entire country is mourning their deaths. (nt) Richard D Jul 2024 #118
Yes, of course!! AloeVera Jul 2024 #120
They DID attack Israel. Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #85
Considering how thick the propaganda is over there and from all sides Warpy Jul 2024 #91
Unlike Gaza Lebanon is large enough to get away from the fighting if you want to EX500rider Jul 2024 #94
Exactly this BrianTheEVGuy Jul 2024 #95
Exactly SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #113
Simply respond proportionately. AloeVera Jul 2024 #96
That's no way to end a war EX500rider Jul 2024 #98
Well, I'm not a war expert. AloeVera Jul 2024 #100
"Hasn't worked well in Gaza though." Actually it has EX500rider Jul 2024 #102
De-escalate. AloeVera Jul 2024 #117
On one hand, yeah . . . Richard D Jul 2024 #132
A peaceful and prosperous future for all is the hope, of course, but how to get there now? AloeVera Jul 2024 #133
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Welcome to DU....I guess. GP6971 Jul 2024 #80
In war, there are no winners. James48 Jul 2024 #34
Too many people playing the blame game currently. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #38
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I think you got that backwards. replace Israel with Hamas/hezbollah oldsoftie Jul 2024 #53
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Cant force you to accept facts; but they say it themselves. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #66
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You're wrong about that Hieronymus Phact Jul 2024 #73
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Nor how the international community sees it. AloeVera Jul 2024 #86
The international community sees it as a terrirory occupied by one belligerent state still at war with another Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #90
Thank you for that. Tough shit for the losers. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #103
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They're so bad a ground tactics that they've won every war they've been in. Swede Jul 2024 #84
And the endless cycle continues. yourout Jul 2024 #128
What happened HarryM Jul 2024 #130
What happened is it's not 100% perfect. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #131
For accuracy, the Druze children killed were Syrian citizens, not Israeli. Confirmed by local Druze authorities. AloeVera Jul 2024 #134
For accuracy, they were legal permanent residents of Israel. Do you want to hear the explanation again? Ok, here it is: Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #135
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