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Unfolding Genocide

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Aug-25 13:51:55

BBC report

“Israel has faced mounting criticism over the 22-month-long war with Hamas, with UN-backed experts warning of widespread famine unfolding in the besieged territory.

On Tuesday members of an international group of former leaders known as "The Elders" for the first time called the war in Gaza an "unfolding genocide" and blamed Israel for causing famine among its population.

Following a visit to the Gaza border, Helen Clark and Mary Robinson, a former prime minister of New Zealand and a former president of Ireland, said in a joint statement: "What we saw and heard underlines our personal conviction that there is not only an unfolding, human-caused famine in Gaza. There is an unfolding genocide."

theworriedwell Fri 29-Aug-25 20:16:10

It is Whitewavemark2. I hope they are safe. The Archbishop says they have some food stocks but not much.

I hope anyone who prays can remember them in their prayers.

Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 19:58:12

Sorry that link didn’t work but yes it is in Gaza.

Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 19:57:13

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Family_Church,_Gaza

Yes is in Gaza City which is presently being bombed indiscriminately.

silverlining48 Fri 29-Aug-25 19:56:58

As the world is watching Gaza the violence of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank increases while the IDF look on doing nothing to stop these serious assaults and killings.

Israeli settlers kill with impunity protected by the IDF are able to walk free, to kill again while Palestinians, the victims, are imprisoned by Israel.
I recommended No other Land which got an Oscar for best foreign film in America recently. One of the directors of this film has been shot dead without provocation, by an Israeli settler. Ch4 have just shown the film on tonight’s news.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 19:18:29

theworriedwell

Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem has said the Church of the Holy Family cannot be evacuated due to sick vulnerable and disabled people sheltering there. The priests and nuns will not leave them. The IDF have been told. I hope they respect the sanctuary of the church.

Is this church in Gaza city?

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 19:10:59

Quote Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 18:06:44
Yes Annie the IDF's and Netanyahu's mistakes or are you now going to deny that any have been made?

Never mention of mistakes here, every action/word is called lies/ corrupt action/evil from majority, never any discussion

theworriedwell Fri 29-Aug-25 18:19:14

Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem has said the Church of the Holy Family cannot be evacuated due to sick vulnerable and disabled people sheltering there. The priests and nuns will not leave them. The IDF have been told. I hope they respect the sanctuary of the church.

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 18:06:44

Yes Annie the IDF's and Netanyahu's mistakes or are you now going to deny that any have been made?

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 17:11:34

Quote Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 16:55:46
Well at least the BBC owns up to its mistakes which is more than can be said for the IDF and Netanyahu

Mistakes!
The body of a dead hostage has been found and returned to Israel, he was murdered in Israel 7th October 2023 and his body taken to Gaza,

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 16:55:46

Well at least the BBC owns up to its mistakes which is more than can be said for the IDF and Netanyahu.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 12:06:42

Er??

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 12:05:58

ronib

Your post at 10.37 ? AGAA4

You plural ronib. Not all about you.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 11:57:31

Your post at 10.37 ? AGAA4

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 11:50:04

Quote AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:45:23
ronib
I was accused of being unemotional…
No you weren't. You were accusing people of being upset or emotional about the tragic killings of innocents in Gaza. I just don't understand how anyone can support what Israel is doing to these poor people.
I can only come to one conclusion.

final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research.

Judgement!

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 11:46:15

Quote AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:15:16
Anniebach you quoted the BBC to verify one of your claims a few days ago. You say you don't trust the BBC
You can't have it both ways.

Did I ? I would quote what the BBC claims but believe their claims?
Seems they may have put foot in mouth again,

The BBC has admitted that it broadcast inaccurate figures about Lucy Letby in a Panorama film looking into the case...

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:45:23

ronib

I was accused of being unemotional…

No you weren't. You were accusing people of being upset or emotional about the tragic killings of innocents in Gaza. I just don't understand how anyone can support what Israel is doing to these poor people.
I can only come to one conclusion.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 11:32:24

I was accused of being unemotional…

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:30:21

Yes it was and then some were accused of being emotional, which is where we are at the moment.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 11:28:11

Unfolding genocide was where we started?

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:27:22

Not at all. Since when was responding to what's been posted a distraction technique?

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 11:26:11

Nice distraction technique? There seem to be quite a few today.

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:23:08

Smileless2012

Accusing someone of being emotional is itself, an emotional response AGAA grin.

Yes. You are right.

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:22:15

Accusing someone of being emotional is itself, an emotional response AGAA grin.

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:16:50

I will probably be accused of being emotional. A ploy used by men to shut women up.

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:15:16

Anniebach you quoted the BBC to verify one of your claims a few days ago. You say you don't trust the BBC
You can't have it both ways.

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