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Imagine you have two groups who are not getting along because they both want the same thing but can't agree on how to share it or who it belongs to. One group, called Hamas, has done things that many people and countries around the world think are very bad, like not playing fair or safe, which has led these people and countries to call them a "bad group." Because of this, these people and countries think this group needs to be stopped or taught to play nicely.
The other group, called Israel, has also done things that some people and countries think are not okay, like not following the rules of a big, important rulebook that everyone is supposed to play by.
So, both groups have done things that others think are wrong, and people are trying to figure out how to make them get along or at least not hurt each other. Comprende?
Maybe you could help me out with @Bogan because I don't know how to make this any more simpler. I will not be surprised if he still interprets this to mean that I am rooting for a terrorist organization. What I have actually wrote above is an exlanation that is designed for 5 year olds but I am guessing that is not going to make much of a difference.
At least @Joseph is not outright lying about what I have said. Not that I have yet noticed anyway. I have tried to be nice with Bogan here as I do feel a bit guilty of my behaviour when he first entered into this site a year or so back; I was bit of A-whole then in how I could and should have engaged in civil discourse at that time regarding that debate. However, my patience now is wearing thin.
The charge of genocide is borne out by the evidence.Last night the spokesman for the IDF said they are not stopping until ever last one of Hamas are eradicated how do you think they're going to go about that?noun
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.Israel is engaged in a campaign of genocide.
"DFA says claims Ireland refused to label Hamas terrorist group 'categorically false'
09/10/2023 | 16:03 PM JAMES COX
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said stories about Ireland refusing to label Hamas a terrorist group are "categorically false".
Some Israeli media claimed Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg took exception to using that phrase in an EU response. However, the Department has clarified and said that is not true.Hamas is listed as a terror organisation by the EU, as was agreed unanimously by Member States.In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said: "In response to queries, DFA confirms it is categorically false that Ireland refused to agree a reference to Hamas as a terrorist organisation in the EU statement in response to attacks in Israel. Hamas is listed by the EU as a terrorist organisation, unanimously agreed by all MSs."In response to queries, DFA confirms it is categorically false that Ireland refused to agree a reference to Hamas as a terrorist organisation in the EU statement in response to attacks in Israel. Hamas is listed by the EU as a terrorist organisation, unanimously agreed by all MSs— Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) October 9, 2023
Irish-Israeli citizen Kim Damti was attending a music festival near the Gaza border when gunmen arrived at the site, and has been missing since the Hamas attack.
The 22-year-old's mother has spoken of her heartbreak as she waits for news about her daughter.
In an interview with ABC News, her mother Jennifer Damti, originally from Portlaoise, said her daughter had phoned them shortly after.
“Kim didn’t realise there was like seven or eight Toyota vans full of terrorists and they just shot everywhere,” she said.
“They just shot them, slaughtered them like ducks, and that’s the reason I’m here, ’cause I want the world to condemn this behaviour.
“I didn’t bring my children up to hate anybody.
“You can’t sleep. All I can think about is where she is, if she’s suffering, if she’s still alive. I just want her back,” she said.
“So many other mothers here today. I’m not the only one. Everybody is missing somebody.”"
"Micheál Martin meets with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem last month.ISRAEL AND PALESTINEIrish Government says claim it refused to call Hamas a 'terror organisation' is false
IRELAND’S DEPARTMENT OF Foreign Affairs has said it is untrue that the Irish state refused to support the categorisation of Hamas as a “terrorist organisation” in the EU’s initial statement on the war between Israel and Hamas.
A source has told The Journal that in reality, Ireland had called for a statement that asked for a de-escalation of hostilities on both sides.
European news site i24NEWS yesterday claimed that the EU wanted to issue a “harsher statement” on the war, but Luxembourg, Ireland and Denmark refused to call Hamas a terror organisation in the statement.
The tweet by i24NEWS containing the claim has been viewed 1.4 million times.
The Irish Foreign Minister released a statement today clarifying that it is “categorically false that Ireland refused to agree a reference to Hamas as a terrorist organisation in the EU statement in response to attacks in Israel.”
“Hamas is listed by the EU as a terrorist organisation, unanimously agreed by all [member states],” the statement added.
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has similarly dismissed the claim.
“[Denmark] firmly rejects the false information that Denmark should have objected to qualifying Hamas a terrorist organisation in negotiating an EU declaration. Denmark would never do that. Hamas is listed a terror organisation by the EU and Denmark has on several occasions referred to Hamas as such,” it said.
Luxembourg has also denied the claims.
The statement released yesterday said that the EU “condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple and indiscriminate attacks across Israel by Hamas and deeply deplores the loss of lives.
“The EU calls for an immediate cessation of these senseless attacks and violence, which will only further increase tensions on the ground and seriously undermine Palestinian people’s aspirations for peace.
“The EU stands in solidarity with Israel which has the right to defend itself in line with international law, in the face of such violent and indiscriminate attacks.
“The EU recalls the importance of working towards a lasting and sustainable peace through reinvigorated efforts in the Middle East Peace Process.”
Over 1,200 people have been killed in violence in Israel and Gaza in the worst outbreak of violence seen in the region since 2014.
At least 700 people were killed in southern Israel when Hamas militants stormed out of Gaza on Saturday and attack Israeli settlements.
In Gaza, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said that “560 people were killed and another 2,900 injured” in Israeli strikes.
Following two days of retaliatory air strikes, Israeli Defence Minister has ordered a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip."
Factfinder said:High Jack,jack said:Hello Z:ZeusAres42 said:Reasons for your siding regarding the Israely and Palestine/Hamas Conflict?
I'd cite a reason if I could, but a straw man can't be answered.. A straw man, by the way, is when you mistakenly cite a position and then ask people to comment on your mistake as though it wasn't a mistake..But, it is a mistake.From MY perspective, there ISN'T a Palestine/Hamas conflict. There's an Israeli/Hamas conflict, and the Palestinians are in the way.excon
Of course you have to pretend Hamas doesn't govern the Palestinians to believe in that delusion.
@Joeseph My comment was addressed to Bogan you prize clown
What are you talking about. You have winned about and to every one on this site havent you? Now how about you stop your winning and winging your self for a change?
@Joeseph Stop whining you big child grow a pair.
me wining? And coming from some one who just posted a hole page of wining about the Yids.
At least my so called wining as you call it is constructive. Im warning Kornhole a chance to correct him self before he looses it and goes down hill and out the back door like last time. Just like my warnings to another member which he took as being wining but he just got worse and got kicked off. Some times people have to make an effort and listen instead of spouting off there fowl moths and spining out of control.
Its like the tall poppy sindrome being the sites watch dog by default but at least I make an effort to keep a way bad ace trolls who come on here and want to wreck havoc. We saw what happened with one site that stopped after it got infected with so much spam and scams and foul mouth trolls. People like Kornhole tried it here before. He was one of the worst. But then came back and moderated him self but now you can see that he has stopped his medication again and needs to whatch out. At least he made an effort unlike Dee and I wont mention his name here. But he desended in to such a sea of nastiness and sheer stupid ity that every one started messaging each other and the site and he got kicked off. Nits like him totally never learn and never want to learn.
There. did you enjoy that bit of wining?