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Interesting comment on the Today prog this morning

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jO5 Fri 16-Nov-12 13:04:46

Did anyone hear the remark Jonathan Sacks made on the programme this morning. It was at the end of thought for today. The presenter asked him what his thoughts were on what is going on in the middle east. He didn't know he was still on air.

whizz along to about 1 hr 49

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Mishap Sat 17-Nov-12 12:56:31

It is quite unwatchable - and I feel totally helpless in the face of this slaughter.

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Lilygran Sat 17-Nov-12 13:52:12

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Palestinian_rocket_attacks_on_Israel,_2012

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merlotgran Sat 17-Nov-12 17:03:38

Thanks for including this, Lilygran

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absentgrana Sat 17-Nov-12 17:06:42

Over 80% of Palestinians living in Gaza are surviving on humanitarian aid because of the Israeli blockade. Some refugee camps there have the highest occupancy rate in the world. In that situation, after so many years, I think I might fire a rocket in spite of my long-held pacifist principles.

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nanaej Sat 17-Nov-12 17:16:32

http://socialismartnature.tumblr.com/

Israel is the more powerful.

Any dead child is a tragedy. But since 2000, and not including current conflict, 124 Israeli children have died compared to 1444 Palestinian children as a result of conflict. Media does not always reflect this.

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nanaej Sat 17-Nov-12 17:17:00

socialismartnature.tumblr.com/

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