• SoupBrick@yiffit.net
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    11 months ago

    Well that is a pretty stark contrast from the testimony from the HAMAS hostages.

    Obligatory: I do not condone violence from either side and want the violence and apartheid to end.

    Edit: changed a word as to not cause confusion

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      11 months ago

      They are hostages not prisoners. The difference is not small so your choice of words says all we need to know about your perspective.

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        11 months ago

        Congratulations you correlated semantics with intention. Are you saying there is not a difference between the testimonials? Because that is the point in my comment. I want the unnecessary civilian deaths to stop. What are you arguing for?

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          11 months ago

          NO. I SAID THAT CALLING HOSTAGES PRISONERS IS DISINGENUOUS BULLSHIT. you might as well tell us they were lost and now have been found.

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          11 months ago

          Her husband still remains captive. Seems pretty obvious she’s saying nice things for her husband’s safety. Gurantee you she’ll change her tone after he’s released.

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            11 months ago

            Yeah, those were very nice things she said about HAMAS when they initially kidnapped her. That still doesn’t change the fact that overall the testimonies are very different.

            The US government has significantly more influence over Israel than HAMAS. HAMAS was formed, at least in part, from the hate created by the apartheid state Israel is enforcing. If I can influence one person’s decision on whether or not to go to a protest, I will. That is my reason for interacting with these posts. To show how terrible Israel’s actions are when, I don’t know, maybe comparing how they treat their hostages vs how a terrorist organization does?