Unfolding Genocide

Strange letter from a Jew, it certainly isn’t unusual for male and female to refuse military service yet she feels she has to speak out to tell Israeli Jews something they obviously know

Massive demonstrations in Israel took place and are taking place, by the hostages families and supporters.

Not quite sure how Netanyahu will deal with them, as they are almost certainly set to grow. He can hardly send in the troops are police!!

There are many, many reservists set to refuse service.

There must be much fear for the hostages and full knowledge of what Hamas will do to them, Hamas certainly played the ace card with their photographs of the two male prisoners .

They are not primarily reacting to the footage if the hostage, that will have come as no surprise.

They are reacting to Netanyahus conduct of the war and the knowledge that if he goes ahead as threatened the hostages will die.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-Aug-25 12:22:02
They are not primarily reacting to the footage if the hostage, that will have come as no surprise.

They are reacting to Netanyahus conduct of the war and the knowledge that if he goes ahead as threatened the hostages will die.

If the treatment of those men was no surprise why wait nearly two years ,

This is the difference between Gaza and Israel.
Israel is a democracy; its people are unhappy at the direction the government is taking and are able to mount legitimate protests, and may remove Netanyahu.

Gaza is not a democracy; its people, whether they support the government or not are unable to mount protests without fear of massive retribution. Their leaders at present are unassailable.

And yet it is the so called democracy - actually I see it as an apartheid - that is killing innocent civilians.

Quote Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-Aug-25 12:50:24
And yet it is the so called democracy - actually I see it as an apartheid - that is killing innocent civilians.

The government of Gaza, voted into power by the people of Gaza are a democracy

Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan and a leading figure in the Hostage and Missing Families Forum, said the group demanded "a comprehensive and achievable agreement and an end to the war".
We demand what is rightfully ours - our children," she told the crowd in Tel Aviv. "The Israeli government has transformed a just war into a pointless war." BBC news.
Smotrich says the protesters are playing into the hands of Hamas but on this occasion he can't also call them antisemitic.

Anniebach

Quote Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-Aug-25 12:50:24
And yet it is the so called democracy - actually I see it as an apartheid - that is killing innocent civilians.

The government of Gaza, voted into power by the people of Gaza are a democracy

About half the population of Gaza wasn't even born when the last election took place. There will be people now in their late 30s who have never had a chance to vote.

For a democracy to have any meaning, there need to be regular elections.

Quote growstuff Mon 18-Aug-25 13:31:48
Anniebach
Quote Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-Aug-25 12:50:24
And yet it is the so called democracy - actually I see it as an apartheid - that is killing innocent civilians.

The government of Gaza, voted into power by the people of Gaza are a democracy
About half the population of Gaza wasn't even born when the last election took place. There will be people now in their late 30s who have never had a chance to vote.

For a democracy to have any meaning, there need to be regular elections.

Yet no protest marches in Gaza
Hamas is receiving much support

You actually think that a population who is gradually starving to death, whose every waking minute is consumed by hunger are going to go on protest marches😄😄😄

Quote Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-Aug-25 15:05:46
You actually think that a population who is gradually starving to death, whose every waking minute is consumed by hunger are going to go on protest marches

I have seen photographs of two very ill children, photographs of two hostages ,

Then you are turning a blind eye.

Of course there aren't any protest marches in Gaza Annie, not only are they, as WWM has posted consumed by hunger, they are living in fear from Hamas and Israel.

Israel is supposed to be a democracy yet Netanyahu's government is ignoring the protests against the war from his own people; those who elected him.

Hamas is certainly respected on the world stage

Hamas negotiators in Cairo have received a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, calling for a 60-day truce and hostage release in two batches, a Palestinian official said on Monday. “The proposal is a framework agreement to launch negotiations on a permanent ceasefire,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding that “Hamas will hold internal consultations among its leadership” and with leaders of other Palestinian factions to review the proposal.

Hamas has to be included in any proposals for a ceasefire; that doesn't mean they're being respected on the world stage.

Quote Smileless2012 Mon 18-Aug-25 16:05:11
confused Hamas has to be included in any proposals for a ceasefire; that doesn't mean they're being respected on the world stage.

I disagree , Hamas has gone from being terrorists who carried out the most vicious attacks on Israelis to having their word accepted by UN , and many countries ,

Whether you like it or not Hamas is the government and only they can agree to proposals. They are not respected by most countries.

Quote AGAA4 Mon 18-Aug-25 16:24:15
Whether you like it or not Hamas is the government and only they can agree to proposals. They are not respected by most countries.

I do know this fact - they are the elected government

Well Israel is also responsible for vicious attacks on Palestinians and continues to carry them out, so much so that Israelis are protesting about the continuation of the war but their elected government is choosing to ignore them.

There can be no proposals for peace that do not include input from Hamas.

Anniebach

Quote Smileless2012 Mon 18-Aug-25 16:05:11
confused Hamas has to be included in any proposals for a ceasefire; that doesn't mean they're being respected on the world stage.

I disagree , Hamas has gone from being terrorists who carried out the most vicious attacks on Israelis to having their word accepted by UN , and many countries ,

Who do you think should represent Gaza on the world stage?

Quote growstuff Mon 18-Aug-25 17:31:57
Anniebach
Quote Smileless2012 Mon 18-Aug-25 16:05:11
confused Hamas has to be included in any proposals for a ceasefire; that doesn't mean they're being respected on the world stage.

I disagree , Hamas has gone from being terrorists who carried out the most vicious attacks on Israelis to having their word accepted by UN , and many countries ,
Who do you think should represent Gaza on the world stage?
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Hamas, they were voted for and there can be no denying the large crowds of Palestinians mocking the released hostages , mocking the coffins of the little Bibas children , what seems to be forgotten is the “wiping all Jews from the planet “

I agree that there's no denying those large crowds Annie but who can say how many were there out of fear?

As for “wiping Jews from the planet” there is as much if not more coming from Israelis both government representatives and military, saying similar about Gazans and those from the West Bank, and with no one stopping them, they are on track to do just that.