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U.S. Warns A Gaza Ceasefire Would Only Benefit Humanity (www.theonion.com)

submitted 1 year ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/theonion@midwest.social

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“We know there are voices across the world calling for a ceasefire, but what everyone needs to understand is that the only people who stand to gain from halting the bombing campaign are people who deeply value human life,”

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[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no complicated reality about cutting electricity, water, food, medical supplies and fuel from an already impoverished population.

It is a straightforward crime against humanity. And there is nothing complicated about the continued escalation of the Israeli occupation over the past decade, installing more and more settlers, driving more and more Palestinians off their land, aiding in radicalization and protecting Israeli murderer of Palestinians. Israel is bloodthirsty and sadistic in the way they treat the Palestinians.

[–] runblack@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago

Well, I don't think that's true either. "Israel is" is already giving away your biased view of the issue. I think there definitely is a majority among arabic as well as Israeli palestinians who'd prefer to have peace with each other and prosper. Sadly those sane people are betrayed by extremists on both sides who commit crimes while claiming it's for the best of their own population, which is clearly wrong and delayed peace since decades.

If you don't want to accept these "complications", fine. Keep your beliefs about evil occupier nation vs poor oppressed freedom fighters. I don't care.

My point was that there is imo a difference between satire and cynicism.