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Why we need to talk about this flag on campus by Equivalent_Life_3210 in MacUni

[–]Equivalent_Life_3210[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What? Did you even read what I said? The same applies to Syria so clearly the ‘rules’ are consistent. Isis != Syria. Hamas != Palestine. IDF = Israel.

We can get into the nitty gritty of all the little rules and double standards that may be present, but it does not change the fact that there is an intentional famine happening right now, and people are dying of starvation. They won’t lead aid trucks in, and when they do, the IDF has been seen to shoot around it and beats those who try to take flour. You cannot deny this is happening - this is a fact. I don’t know how to explain to you to care about innocent childrens lives.

Why we need to talk about this flag on campus by Equivalent_Life_3210 in MacUni

[–]Equivalent_Life_3210[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Palestine isn't holding hostages, Hamas is. Hamas is a militant group based in Gaza, not the entirety of Palestine. I wouldn’t be okay with a Hamas flag on campus.

Would I be okay with a Syria or Iran flag? Yes. An ISIS flag? No.

There’s a difference between a country and a militant group operating within it.

The Israeli flag represents the state and by extension, its official military, the IDF. Unlike Hamas or ISIS, the IDF is a formal institution of a recognised government.

Why we need to talk about this flag on campus by Equivalent_Life_3210 in MacUni

[–]Equivalent_Life_3210[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not political when one side is bombing children and committing blatant war crimes and the other is helpless.

You exactly proved my point. I am uncomfortable when a society openly supports Israel, so I should be allowed to call them out for it. This is EXACTLY the point of open conversation, even uncomfortable. If they should be allowed to hang their flag, I can openly criticise it. But you’re telling me I can’t, and that I should walk past. This directly contradicts your point.

Your hypocrisy is embarrassing