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In reply to the discussion: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]Exp
(372 posts)20. This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.

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Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
Omaha Steve
Monday
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Greta Thunberg Detained, Ordered to Be Shown Oct. 7 Footage After Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized
Beastly Boy
Monday
#7
This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.
Exp
Monday
#20
Hmm, then you think that the majority of people responding to your post are wrong. You are very enlightened.
Exp
Monday
#29
Seriously? How about the truth of hundreds of days of atrocities, air strikes, starvation and deaths...
brush
19 hrs ago
#76
According to the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories
muriel_volestrangler
Monday
#9
"But communications were jammed when the yacht still in international waters, she says."
Beastly Boy
Monday
#14
Go to the site, and reset the time slider to about 16 hours before now
muriel_volestrangler
Monday
#22
Last movement was around 2350 BST, which is 0150 local time, or 1850 EDT
muriel_volestrangler
21 hrs ago
#73
It was never intended to get through. The whole enterprise was meant to be "symbolic" from the beginning
Beastly Boy
Monday
#15
According to the organizers, it was a a publicity stunt, not a bona fide delivery of aid.
Beastly Boy
Monday
#23
No, I will not. I will never get the hypocrisy of using starving children for no other purpose than to boost egos.
Beastly Boy
Monday
#52
It helped bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help. Do you think that is a bad thing?
Doodley
Yesterday
#65
I think helping bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help is good.
Beastly Boy
Yesterday
#72
Hmmm, ya know, I don't think she murdered any kids or is involved in a genocide operation.. hmmm
Exp
Monday
#60
You said you has observed a lot in 2 years. Surely you observed over 50,000 Palestinians killed
muriel_volestrangler
20 hrs ago
#74
Not sure you understand the concept of standing up for your beliefs, even at personal cost.
AloeVera
11 hrs ago
#87
It is ironic to the extreme to bring up personal cost in the context of a publicity stunt.
Beastly Boy
10 hrs ago
#90
Why would I object to autistics? And why are you presuming I know nothing about autism?
Beastly Boy
9 hrs ago
#95
FUCKERS!! The citizens of the U.S. must demand that we STOP supporting the IDF! This is and has always been
Exp
Monday
#10
"which is among the deadliest and most destructive since World War II" I doubt it makes the top 10
EX500rider
Monday
#30
Wrong If a Pacific Island with 2 people on it has one killed that is not worse then the estimated 5 million in the Congo
EX500rider
10 hrs ago
#91
The 5 million comes from the follow-on deaths from disease and malnutrition.
AloeVera
10 hrs ago
#93
What's wrong with a publicity stunt to bring attention to people being maimed. starved, displaced or slaughtered?
Doodley
Yesterday
#68
So Greta Thunberg is the problem? There's no benefit in bringing more attention to what is going on in Gaza?
Doodley
Yesterday
#69
There are clearly many people around the world who want no attention on Gaza at all
muriel_volestrangler
20 hrs ago
#75
We are all Democrats here, so why can't we at least agree that what is happening in Gaza is unacceptable?
Doodley
Yesterday
#64
Maybe Israel did her a favor. What if that boat had landed in Gaza?
JustABozoOnThisBus
6 hrs ago
#98