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As a Palestinian living in the US, I have lost friends, job opportunities – and my faith in humanity | Arwa Mahdawi (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by zero_gravitas to c/worldnews

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History did not start on 7 October. But as the world stops to mourn it will for ever be a reminder of whose lives matter.

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[–] Ilandar 26 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do you think Hamas are the good guys? What conceivable quality do you like about them?

Who are you talking to? The author of the article literally said "I condemn Hamas" three times in the second paragraph.

[+] [email protected] -45 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

You expect me to read obvious propaganda? It's just Palestine playing the victim. Again. Because they're cowardly bastards.

[–] Ilandar 28 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I do expect people to read articles before responding to them. What is the point of using discussion-based social media if you're not here for an educated discussion on the topic? If you want to have a partisan screaming match just use Twitter.

[–] zero_gravitas 20 points 4 weeks ago

I wouldn't bother engaging. They're not commenting in good faith, they're just trying to annoy us and waste our time.

[–] Zagorath 15 points 4 weeks ago

Palestine playing the victim

Umm, yes? Because they literally are the victim? Of an active genocide that started in October last year, and of apartheid and colonisation that has been going on for decades.

Until Israel goes back to the 1949 borders at least (realistically, that leaves the Gaza strip insanely restricted, and the UN's 1947 plan for Gaza was so much better), and leaves Palestine alone and punishes Israeli settlers, while ceasing treating Palestinian Israelis as second-class citizens, Israel will remain by far the worse party in this scenario.

[–] Zagorath 4 points 4 weeks ago

https://aussie.zone/post/14343908

But no, it's definitely Israel that are the good guys here. 🤦‍♂️