Israel - A Rant

[Jurgen Knows]

So the US suspended its own funding to UNRWA but went ahead (behind Israel’s back?) and encouraged Turkey to increase its donations to the same UNRWA!

 

How cute!

 

That relationship is getting toxic dude!

[TheHowieLama]

What is very clear is that the Palestinians desperately need money now and any efforts to do so would be encouraged.

Unfortunately going forward, the UNRWA will imo never be funded to near the levels it has been. That will be due to a good number of historically major donors bringing their donation levels down for a number of reasons combined with the inability or unwillingness of lesser donors to increase to anywhere near those levels.

 

Whether that is cute or not would be a different discussion.

[skend04]

Still a head scratcher as to how the British Imperialists thought it was a good idea to promise the same land to the Arabs and then to Zionist Jews. It's like chaos was the ultimate, perhaps unintended, goal of the British Empire.

[Jurgen Knows]

Another Jewish hero. Respect.

 

 

[Jurgen Knows]

18 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

What is very clear is that the Palestinians desperately need money now and any efforts to do so would be encouraged.

Unfortunately going forward, the UNRWA will imo never be funded to near the levels it has been. That will be due to a good number of historically major donors bringing their donation levels down for a number of reasons combined with the inability or unwillingness of lesser donors to increase to anywhere near those levels.

 

Whether that is cute or not would be a different discussion.

You know very well that my use of the word “cute” was not in reference to anything you wrote in that post.

You just pretend you don’t know. As usual.

[Anubis]

 

Turns out that sometimes a blue octopus is just a blue octopus.

[Jurgen Knows]

 

 

[Jurgen Knows]

It’s pathetic how they lose their temper when they realize their morality masks have fallen off.

 

 

[Gnasher]

Falls Rd. Belfast.

 

 

 

 

 

[Gnasher]

Perfectly rational observation by pro Israeli commentator. 

 

[Bjornebye]

56 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

Perfectly rational observation by pro Israeli commentator. 

 

 

And that’s Capricorn is it? 

[Jurgen Knows]

Amer Zahr has a Christian father and a Muslim mother.

 

 

[Jairzinho]

In David Collier's defence, he is mentally ill.

[TheHowieLama]

On 04/03/2024 at 08:13, TheHowieLama said:

The question remains - is that performative on their part? Or tactical?

Qatar and Egypt have been bringing proposals to Hamas political and military leaders. The United States has tried to draft broad proposals to restart the talks after they hit various roadblocks following an initial seven-day pause in November during which Hamas released about 100 hostages, mainly civilians.

People familiar with the negotiations believe Hamas has issued new demands for a variety of reasons.

 

 

On Feb. 28, Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas political leader based in Qatar, called publicly for a march during Ramadan in Jerusalem at the Al Aqsa Mosque, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. Some officials believe Hamas’s military wing wants those protests to turn violent. Hamas may want to avoid a cease-fire deal for fear of being accused of breaking it if the protests become violent.

Hamas, according to people briefed on the talks, believes an action at the mosque will show its strength despite the months long Israeli military campaign in Gaza and could increase pressure on Mr. Netanyahu to end the fighting.

But Hamas may have made new demands during the negotiations for another reason.

Last Thursday, Israeli forces opened fire in Gaza while a crowd had gathered near a long convoy of aid trucks. The chaotic scene led to more than 100 deaths.

 

U.S. officials harshly criticized Israel’s handling of the convoy and its failure to provide security for desperate Palestinian people.

Some officials briefed on the talks say Hamas leaders may believe the deaths around the humanitarian convoy have strengthened their position in the negotiations and weakened Israel’s international standing.

[Bjornebye]

18 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

In David Collier's defence, he is mentally ill.

Yep. And a racist grifter. 

[TheHowieLama]

Israel's government has advanced plans for more than 3,400 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank.

About 70% of the homes will be built in Maale Adumim, east of Jerusalem, with the rest in nearby Kedar and Efrat, south of Bethlehem.

A minister has said the construction is a response to a deadly Palestinian attack near Maale Adumim two weeks ago.

The Palestinian Authority condemned the plans, which are reportedly the first to be approved since June.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed disappointment with the decision the following day and surprised many observers by declaring that the US viewed settlements as illegal - reverting to a position that had been overturned by former President Donald Trump's administration in 2019.

"It's been longstanding US policy under Republican and Democratic administrations alike that new settlements are counterproductive to reaching an enduring peace," he told reporters in Argentina.

"They're also inconsistent with international law. Our administration maintains a firm opposition to settlement expansion. And in our judgement, this only weakens - it doesn't strengthen - Israel's security."

[Gnasher]

Love u Britain.

 

 

Israel has dropped leaflets over Gaza. The message wishes ths residents a happy Ramadan and to feed the needy. 

 

 

 

 

[Jurgen Knows]

Naughty Palestinians. Always putting obstacles in Bibi’s way to prevent him from winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

[Bjornebye]

21 minutes ago, Jurgen Knows said:

Naughty Palestinians. Always putting obstacles in Bibi’s way to prevent him from winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

He’s guaranteed the Nobel Kids in Pieces Prize 

[Gnasher]

Essential eight minutes this. No need to wonder why journalists are either murdered or not allowed entry into Gaza. 

 

Proud to be a part of a nation that's stood steadfastly behind the good guys. 

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

Proud to be a part of a nation that's stood steadfastly behind the good guys. 

 

Not sure if linking an Abulhawa video with this above is intended irony or plain ignorance.

[Bjornebye]

49 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

Essential eight minutes this. No need to wonder why journalists are either murdered or not allowed entry into Gaza. 

 

Proud to be a part of a nation that's stood steadfastly behind the good guys. 

 

 

I assume you mean innocent Palestinians and not Hamas when you say good guys 

[Scooby Dudek]

On 06/03/2024 at 12:19, Nelly-Szoboszlai said:

This should help to draw a line under the ludicrous accusations regarding cuddly toy octopi. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/mar/06/tory-peer-jacqueline-foster-pays-damages-university-challenge

Yes it should, but it won't. 

[Gnasher]

43 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I assume you mean innocent Palestinians and not Hamas when you say good guys 

 

I mean the people she described in the interview.. Look who voted against an immediate ceasefire at the UN. Three countries, we are one. What the lady described is not "Israel defending itself". That's the excuse we were/are given for giving Israel the green light to this slaughter. Our politicans are going against the will of the British people in putting our name to the horrific events described in that ladys account. 

[Bjornebye]

Just now, Gnasher said:

 

Obviously. Look who voted against an immediate ceasefire at the UN. Three countries, we are one. What the lady described is not "Israel defending itself". That's the excuse we were/are given for given Israel the green light to this slaughter. Our politicans are going against the will of the British people in putting our name to the horrific events described in that ladys account. 

I agree fella. Just wanted clarity for people like Howie for you.