Utterly horrific scenes goings on. But even so, I think we should really take a step back, and pause for a moment to consider the turmoil that the poor “celebrities” must be going through right now
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This is grotesque, and I have every sympathy with those Israelis that have suffered, having friends who are kibbutzim and moshavim, but imagine thinking that taking the moral high ground means killing 10 x the number of their children by vaporising them with bombs and decapitating them with shrapnel instead.
This world sucks.
This John Stewart clip from nearly a decade ago has been doing the rounds - pretty much this thread in a nutshell really
tsubaki
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I agree that’s who they fear, but what they should really be concerned about is a complete 180 from the regional status quo, which may be a lot closer than they think.
As US allies the Saudi and Egyptian governments did acquiesce to attacks on Gaza provided they were brief, they weren’t accompanied by threats to their own interests and they could display their influence by brokering peace.
The current Israeli government wants to level the place and starve the population, its full of ministers who want to do the same to the West Bank and restore the Temple, and its paying no attention to them (or the UN, or anyone else who isn’t cheerleading). It’s basically setting off every alarm in existence.
davek
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Football is above politics remember...
www.theguardian.com
FA criticised by Jewish groups over response to Hamas attacks
Leading Jewish groups have hit out at English football’s response to the Hamas attacks in Israel and criticised Football Association’s refusal to light up the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag
roydo
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Football is above politics remember...
FA criticised by Jewish groups over response to Hamas attacks
Leading Jewish groups have hit out at English football’s response to the Hamas attacks in Israel and criticised Football Association’s refusal to light up the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag
Rock and a hard place for the FA. I think their decision to have a silence and armbands for the "innocent victims in the conflict" is about right.
davek
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Not far enough for the Israeli lobby though.
They've got some brass neck on them I'll, say that.
roydo
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But none on last Friday. Thats the madness in this.
Disgusting.
roydo
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Tough. Just suck it up. Its not footballs or the FA's problem.
davek
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The Israeli state failed and now the Gazan's have to pay for it with their lives.
I hope to God not, but I can imagine there's a ratio the Israelis have in mind in terms of death toll suffered by each side.
Since 2008 6,400 Palestinians and 300 Israelis have been killed in conflicts, according to the UN. I fear they'll be looking to keep that proportion.
davek
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Exactly.
Football is above politics remember...
FA criticised by Jewish groups over response to Hamas attacks
Leading Jewish groups have hit out at English football’s response to the Hamas attacks in Israel and criticised Football Association’s refusal to light up the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag
In case anybody wasnt sure which side to take on this matter.
roydo
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1200 Israelis have been killed since Saturday. I studied this in History, must be early 80's. It was impossible then, it still is.
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