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In reply to the discussion: The fall of Israel [View all]EllieBC
(3,591 posts)62. Awesome so we can blame all Muslims
        for attacks in :
9/11, Indonesia, India, Spain, UK, and France?
Also for the uptick in sexual assaults in Germany, UK, France, and the Scandinavian countries?
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        Haven't seen any public protests here in the states.  Have you? I've only seen how pro-Palestine protesters are ARRESTED
        Exp
        Jul 2025
        #70
      
        
        Almost every Jewish person I know in real life has been protesting Israel for decades.
        yardwork
        Jul 2025
        #169
      
        
        I said that they are not out protesting! With signs, in large organized groups.  nt
        Exp
        Jul 2025
        #179
      
        
        That is inaccurate in so many areas while trying to create an argument that seems plausible.  No one is buying it. We
        Exp
        Jul 2025
        #233
      
        
        Yes, and many were at the student protests that were banned and criminalized. Hope none of them are in jail..
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #74
      
        
        Ummm...not sure of that...just a few hundred miles up the road in Syria in WWI via the Ottoman Govt. 
        LeftInTX
        Jul 2025
        #250
      
        
        Armenia didn't exist back then!    Palestinians and Armenians were part of the Ottoman Empire.  
        LeftInTX
        Jul 2025
        #274
      
        
        I saw the polls and tend to agree with you.  I follow the Times of Israel and have seen some of their polls.
        LeftInTX
        Jul 2025
        #280
      
        
        Seems the establshent of Israel as a Jewsh state did it. The next thought that comes to mind...
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #278
      
        
        You forgot to add Abortions... which are legal and funded by the government, which we fund.
        William Gustafson
        Jul 2025
        #124
      
        
        Consequences for the obvious war crimes and ethnic cleansng will be felt for decades.
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #4
      
        
        It's unfortunate, not fair, but Netanyahu's/IDF war crimes are seen by the world which notices...
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #12
      
        
        I see what you're saying. Perhaps it's because the US is complicit in supplying the weapons used by...
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #31
      
        
        The suggestion that the fabulously wealthy Arab nations need our help is laughable.
        yardwork
        Jul 2025
        #190
      
        
        Ridiculous. Oil wealth does not buy them the superior US weapons that Israel uses to...
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #207
      
        
        Please. Stop degending ethnic cleansing, starvation and killing people daily who line up trying to get food and water.
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #243
      
        
        Isreel itself conflates. AIPAC conflates. The new definition of anti-semitism conflates.
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #76
      
        
        " Non-Israeli Jews really should look at their unwavering support for Israel"
        sarisataka
        Jul 2025
        #78
      
        
        Not one mainstream US Jewish organization or leader spoke out during the war.
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #112
      
        
        This seems to fly in the face of what was said about the protests supporting the Palestinians
        sarisataka
        Jul 2025
        #114
      
        
        Surely you know the meaning of mainstream and the role of leaders in a community?
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #127
      
        
        I'm thinking...despite the fact that Israel Does Have a Mixed Population w Non-Jews it Still is The Jewish State, ...
        electric_blue68
        Jul 2025
        #25
      
        
        I never held all Muslims responsible for Islamic terrorists actions. I hold Netanyahu, and certain IDF troops...
        electric_blue68
        Jul 2025
        #107
      
        
        Antisemitism has existed for centuries.  Jews have never brought it on themselves.
        TomSlick
        Jul 2025
        #109
      
        
        I am basing my opinion on the number of times I read "Antisemitism is wrong"
        sarisataka
        Jul 2025
        #116
      
        
        I have seen people say that antisemitism is on the rise in part due to the actions of Israel against Gaza.
        Eko
        Jul 2025
        #125
      
        
        Sure but those regular Isrealis are supporting the government in this genocide.
        erodriguez
        Jul 2025
        #130
      
        
        Easy guess is the same reason that people who are "anti-Israel" are labeled as "anti-semetic" by Israelis.  nt
        Exp
        Jul 2025
        #67
      
        
        Americans elected Trump and continue to support his horrific border policies.
        yardwork
        Jul 2025
        #183
      
        
        Go ahead if you want to, but it's pretty obvious that the attacks are connected to heinous war crimes against the Gazan
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #69
      
        
        that question begs this one/ Are we US citizens responsable for (some of) the effects of the bombs drop on Gaza
        Vthestate
        Jul 2025
        #15
      
        
        The difference being that no one here said the anti-Muslim hate was understandable
        mcar
        Jul 2025
        #248
      
        
        Why are you speculating about opinions I've never expressed and that are not relevant to the OP?
        snot
        Jul 2025
        #75
      
        
        So us Hungarians can go back to the Ural mountain region, claim it as our ancestral homeland
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #50
      
        
        It wasn't Balfour that physically drovebout the Palestinians, burned their villages etc
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #59
      
        
        My rabbi and synagogue have official statements regarding Israel's right wing government
        Mossfern
        Jul 2025
        #211
      
        
        Palestine is the regional name, it was not the name used for the political states that occupied the area.
        lees1975
        Jul 2025
        #215
      
        
        Yes, the Jewish people were expelled from Palestine by the Romans, the biggest exile occurring after 70 A.D.
        lees1975
        Jul 2025
        #133
      
        
        If we were a just country right now, we'd be showing Netanyahu what we used to do to terrorists.
        Initech
        Jul 2025
        #23
      
        
        It's almost the whole Congress who keeps voting to give Israel unlimited money
        womanofthehills
        Jul 2025
        #47
      
        
        I hold back because this is the goal of Hamas/Palestinians. To sacrifice their kids in order to discredit Israel
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #29
      
        
        Do not equate Palestinian victims with Hamas terrorists. Not the same thing. That's like saying...
        brush
        Jul 2025
        #39
      
        
        The perpetrators and defenders  of the atrocities are "playing the victim" when challenged
        Ping Tung
        Jul 2025
        #193
      
        
        They love their kids - you can see how loving the father's are to their kids
        womanofthehills
        Jul 2025
        #68
      
        
        And I'm saying that the Palestinians share even greater responsibility for this disaster. It's what they want.
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #226
      
        
        In a normal world, Israel should be treated as a beloved family member suffering
        Maru Kitteh
        Jul 2025
        #30
      
        
        In my opinion, Biden should have withheld awesome offensive weapons from the Israelis.
        Intractable
        Jul 2025
        #238
      
        
        Lol. Gaza was independent, why was it the Gazans who attacked and not the West Bank Palestinians?
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #227
      
        
        It's not an accident,  & not due to one maniacal Bibi Netanhayu...but decades of policies with an intended purpose.
        Passages
        Jul 2025
        #72
      
        
        Sad to say, but that would have worked out better in the long run for everybody. As in the Balkans etc
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #228
      
        
        Although the Arabs who stayed in Israel are doing ok, doctors, scientists, politicians, tv presenters.
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #229
      
        
        Lol, lighten up Frances. Obviously Israel hasn't done any ethnic cleansing. That's why things are as they are now.
        Pompoy
        Jul 2025
        #255
      
        
        This is a great post but the speaking out should have started about 22 months ago. Even decades ago.
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #73
      
        
        The college kids have been screaming about this, but their message was branded by others to be antisemitism.
        mjvpi
        Jul 2025
        #105
      
        
        What was done to the college protesters was terrible. Branded, criminalized, banned, jailed, lost jobs, deported.
        AloeVera
        Jul 2025
        #115
      
        
        I agree totally. In my opinion, Biden's blind support of Israeli actions cost the Dems the election.
        mjvpi
        Jul 2025
        #119
      
        
        Respectfully, knowing what Trump was like, knowing he could be no-holds-barred bc 2nd term it was wrong to stay home...
        electric_blue68
        Jul 2025
        #156
      
        
        I'll vouch for that. Most young people I know refused to vote for that reason
        vanessa_ca
        Jul 2025
        #161
      
        
        More here: 2004 The plans were all there, you merely need to follow the time line.
        Passages
        Jul 2025
        #102
      
        
        The US and any other country who have armed Israel is just as responsible for the needless murder going on
        ImNotGod
        Jul 2025
        #142
      
        
        I'm so old that I remember when there was a country of Palestine. Dafuq happened to it?
        OMGWTF
        Jul 2025
        #180
      
        
        The "country" was the UK and if you born before 1920, it was the Ottoman Empire.  
        LeftInTX
        Jul 2025
        #263
      
        
        I'm not anti Israel but sho nuff anti BB, America would turn into same thing under 1 or 3 Trump admins...
        uponit7771
        Jul 2025
        #199
      
        
        netanyahoou is clinging to power + resists a 2 state solution + pushes settlements.
        pansypoo53219
        Jul 2025
        #203
      
        
        Mandy Patinkin is both articulate and emotional on the blowback to all Jews that Netanyahu is driving.
        SleeplessinSoCal
        Jul 2025
        #219
      
        
        You hit the nail on the head EndlessWire. The architects of the Balfour Declaration should have
        akbacchus_BC
        Jul 2025
        #289
      
  