An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

Hamas said it had taken “dozens” of Israeli soldiers hostage and moved them to the Gaza Strip as footage emerged appearing to show gunmen in military fatigues leading a group of mostly barefoot women down a street in Israel.

The announcement and video verified by NBC News came hours after Hamas launched a deadly land, air and sea attack and fired a huge barrage of rockets at Israel.

  • danhakimi@kbin.social
    11·
    9 months ago

    That’s a metaphor, ever heard of it?

    It’s a racially charged metaphor, and intentionally so. And it’s a very, very weak one, except for that racism.

    The blockade caused the terror. Like literally the rocket attacks started with the blockade; you can look at the timeline.

    You’re literally making up a lie for the purpose of blaming the victim, but luckily, it’s easily falsifiable. Rocket fire began in 2001, the blockade began in 2007.

    Also I like how you now narrowed your definition to the blockade, because you can’t justify anything happening to Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

    What are you talking about? I gave an example. Do you want me to go through the security basis for a dozen more regulations? Would that be a constructive use of my time, here?

    You mean anti-Jewish sentiment began to rise when the “let’s take Arabs’ lands for ourselves” movement began to gain steam? Say it ain’t so. Also give me an example of that terrorization.

    Have you ever heard the term “victim blaming” before?

    Early Zionism was entirely peaceful. Zionists purchased land in Israel, and only settled portions of land where nobody was. They didn’t displace any Arabs until the 40s, until after the Muftis broke bread with the Nazis, until after the Jews in the British mandate had been suffering under active Arab oppression and pogroms for decades.

    I’m sick of you people coming at me with this stupid fucking logic. Look it up, it’ll take less than a minute to find a few of the early pogroms in the British Mandate. I’m not responsible for educating you.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
      11·
      9 months ago

      Rocket fire began in 2001, the blockade began in 2007.

      Sigh it’s obvious that the second infifada doesn’t count here. Do I need to state “rocket fire by Hamas-controlled Gaza” when we’re obviously talking about Hamas-controlled Gaza?

      Look it up, it’ll take less than a minute to find a few of the early pogroms in the British Mandate. I’m not responsible for educating you.

      How is the British mandate the late 1800s?

      Do you want me to go through the security basis for a dozen more regulations? Would that be a constructive use of my time, here?

      The security basis for… Shutting down peaceful protest, evicting Palestinians from their homes, not letting them participate

      Early Zionism was entirely peaceful. Zionists purchased land in Israel, and only settled portions of land where nobody was.

      There was no way Israel was going to turn out as anything other than what it is now. A land ruled by nationalist Jews was inevitably going to oppress the Muslims in it, and it did.