Current Affairs Israel is an apartheid state

[Kev The Rat]

Defending Israel is a horrible position for Kier Starmer to be taking. Honestly has me questioning supporting Labour but then I see the alternative in the rancid Tories and I cry at the political system in the UK.

It makes no difference in this country

Will probably bolster his support in fact

 

[Bedfordblue]

The Israelis are going to flatten Gaza unfortunately. Fully expect the death toll on on the Palestinian side to to be an order of magnitude above the Israelis.
Looking forward to hearing Keir trying to justify that.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Oh shut up

Is she jewish?

 

[Tramps_mate]

The Israelis are going to flatten Gaza unfortunately. Fully expect the death toll on on the Palestinian side to to be an order of magnitude above the Israelis.
Looking forward to hearing Keir trying to justify that.

The BBC and Tories are in full flight tonight..

It's terrible to watch.

 

[coollino]

Is she jewish?

According to wiki, her mum is but she is an atheist

 

[Billy Dean]

If I didn't live in such a tightly contested area, I wouldn't vote labour, but unfortunately I have to

Same here. Would love to vote for another party next year but can’t unfortunately

 

[RAFUH]

 

[stipe]

Well Netanyahu called all civilians to leave Gaza strip cause apparently Israeli army gonna unleash "all their might". Bloodbath incoming

 

[Tramps_mate]

According to wiki, her mum is but she is an atheist

And a Tory...

 

[tsubaki]

You're right with every word.

However, this show of resistance will lead to more devestation than they could have imagined. Iran needs to tread very carefully too, carry on celebrating the 'victory' and it's population comes into the firing line.

The rich Gulf neighbours will turn and blind eye, as usual, Lebanon will forget it's own broken country for a while and shake their fists but that's about it.

Israel shouting about crimes and acts of war is clearly lacking self awareness, but they don't really care. Neither do other governments judging by the response so far.

I really, really doubt that. All of the region (with the exception of Iran) has come out and said this must not escalate further, to the EU, the US and anyone who is listening. The EU (or Borrell at least) has agreed with that analysis. They know what a slaughter in Gaza will provoke.

Well Netanyahu called all civilians to leave Gaza strip cause apparently Israeli army gonna unleash "all their might". Bloodbath incoming

the man is the worst leader they have ever had, and much good would come of him facing justice

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

The west needs to demand Gaza isn't flattened.

Russia and China will be hoping that it is, regardless of what they say.

2023!

 

[BNJ1878]

I really, really doubt that. All of the region (with the exception of Iran) has come out and said this must not escalate further, to the EU, the US and anyone who is listening. The EU (or Borrell at least) has agreed with that analysis. They know what a slaughter in Gaza will provoke.

Exactly!!!!!

The same as they've always done.

The oil nations are very good at waving Palestinian Flags in support but have always been distracted by other issues rather than be seen to do anything really meaningful whenever push comes to shove.

"Don't escalate this!"

Or what?

"Never mind."

 

[magicjuan]

You're right with every word.

However, this show of resistance will lead to more devestation than they could have imagined. Iran needs to tread very carefully too, carry on celebrating the 'victory' and it's population comes into the firing line.

The rich Gulf neighbours will turn and blind eye, as usual, Lebanon will forget it's own broken country for a while and shake their fists but that's about it.

Israel shouting about crimes and acts of war is clearly lacking self awareness, but they don't really care. Neither do other governments judging by the response so far.

It's the 'rich gulf neihhbours' that re-lit the tinderbox. Whilst Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestine and it's supporters believed they had support from Arab states, Netanyahu with his 'normalisation' speech the other day made them feel with nothing left, they had to go it alone, and something brewing over the last 25 years now seeps out through a new generation with no belief (or reason to believe) in peace.

 

[magicjuan]

Is she jewish?

She's not typically jewish (looking).**

** according to Rachel Riley.

 

[BNJ1878]

It's the 'rich gulf neihhbours' that re-lit the tinderbox. Whilst Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestine and it's supporters believed they had support from Arab states, Netanyahu with his 'normalisation' speech the other day made them feel with nothing left, they had to go it alone, and something brewing over the last 25 years now seeps out through a new generation with no belief (or reason to believe) in peace.

Again, spot on.

My former Chairman was the guy that essentially founded the UAE foreign office, was ambassador to the US and the UN before he left government.

He's told me himself on multiple occasions that Arabs would sooner sit around and talk than do anything of real consequence when it comes to regional politics.

When the Qataris fell out with all the neighbours a few years ago I asked him if it would get fixed anytime soon?

"No, it won't ever be fixed. We'll just forget what started it and go back to the way it was before we fell out"

That's exactly what happened. The blockade was lifted as quickly as it was enforced.

If all these groups thought they had the support of the Gulf States, why? They've been on their own for decades, why would they think it's changed?

It sucks, but they're basically on their own. Same as always.