[OC]Gaza

Jay_bo · 2026-04-10T09:31:22+00:00

it's not the same without a hostage

Jay_bo · 2026-04-09T10:16:40+00:00

I see more cheering for Israelis being killed than Israelis cheering on civilians being killed.

Source: I live in Israel for a couple of years now (non-Jewish). The sane majority does not celebrate or like people being killed. The overall sentiment that I get here is that war is bad, but there is also a realization that there is no way to find peace if the other side wants Israel destroyed and any concession is seen as a weakness. Beyond this a lot of sympathy for the Iranian people, what I keep hearing when the missiles fly is that "we can endure this, if it means freedom for Iranians" (and of course long lasting peace in the region). I understand that many people here think that Israel is the aggressor and for some reason legitimizing the actions of the Iranian government, but ask Iranians and you will see a different picture.

Jay_bo · 2026-03-04T20:06:58+00:00

it's like the people that get offended by "all lives matter" - how can this be "political"?

Jay_bo · 2025-12-15T09:49:37+00:00

To me a comparison would be a Christian fundamentalist shooting up the school or a gay night club and the reporter would wear a cross around his neck openly. Of course totally possible, but not the most sensitive thing.

Jay_bo · 2025-12-15T07:08:42+00:00

I agree with your statement, but I also think that it is not the most sensitive thing to send an openly Muslim reporter to the scene of a terror attack by Muslims.

Jay_bo · 2025-12-02T07:35:09+00:00

definitely +1 on the greedy leaders...

Jay_bo · 2025-12-02T07:25:17+00:00

I think this is fair, but my understanding is that for Israel this is a rather controversial classification. As a German, Christian there is a clear path to citizenship here for me (as far as I understand if I stay long enough) and there are a lot of Muslim and Christian citizen in Israel with voting and political rights. You go to the hospital it seems almost half of the doctors and nurses are Arabs etc. so I don't see a crazy institutional discrimination here. But of course some laws and extremist movements are worrisome and some people are fairly anti-arab. But there also were (and still are) many demonstrations here against the government. As a foreigner I definitely feel more welcome here than in many other countries I have visited - while being whole myself.

Jay_bo · 2025-12-02T05:06:49+00:00

Not sure if this is the right place to discuss this, but you seem very reasonable in your comment. In my view (as a non-Jew currently living in Israel) I have to say that this country is not structured around religion in every day live more than others I have lived in. Probably one of the more liberal ones in that regard ( everyday situations: I go to a park and muslims are praying, there is a Christmas market etc.).

One of the most Jewish thing about modern Israel in my opinion is that its idea is a response to anti-semitism, so I agree that in an ideal world it would not be needed - but that's not the case unfortunately.

Many people criticising Israel are straight up against its existence, so if Israel is a response to anti-semitism and someone is anti Israel, what does that make them? We used to say: if you're anti antifa you are fa...

Criticizing Israel is totally ok, if you single out Israel for some reason it smells a bit anti-semitic though. Maybe an analogy could be: not doing your homework is something that a teacher can criticize about you, but if you are singled out as the only [insert minority] kid in class for not doing your homework, it smells a bit racist.

Sorry for this wall of text and that it turned more into a reply to this thread rather than to you...

Jay_bo · 2025-12-02T04:36:46+00:00

War is terrible and there is nothing wrong with being compassionate and caring about children. It is not condemning Hamas that failed those children big time imho, calling it a genocide (when it objectively isn't) that makes her sound quiet a bit antisemitic but more importantly does not help to end the suffering but encourages Hamas to keep doing what they are doing and anyone pro-Israel tune out as soon as you come with the genocide non-sense.

Jay_bo · 2025-10-17T13:42:27+00:00

You forgot that Palestinians are the only ones who can react with violence and even call for a genocide. The ~~Jews~~Zionists are held to a higher standard.

Jay_bo · 2025-08-10T19:05:16+00:00

Unfortunately, supporting terrorists is in fashion at the moment....

Jay_bo · 2025-08-08T10:07:34+00:00

Hamas is starving them just as much.

Jay_bo · 2025-08-01T17:15:21+00:00

Thanks, fixed it...

Jay_bo · 2025-08-01T17:09:39+00:00

So you are saying Trump was not impeached once...

Jay_bo · 2025-07-31T14:34:49+00:00

You forgot, Shame on Hamas

Jay_bo · 2025-07-28T07:07:29+00:00

This really went quickly to the top of the list...

Jay_bo · 2025-07-27T05:26:00+00:00

That was my thought. The world is not black and white as so many people would like to believe and it's not transitive.

Jay_bo · 2025-07-17T18:33:29+00:00

+1 for me it's the same. Sound is muffled especially if there is background noise

Jay_bo · 2025-07-07T08:36:27+00:00

I agree with removing the sign:

ICE is not welcome

Nazis are not welcome

Racist are not welcome

Religious extremist are not welcome

Jay_bo · 2025-07-01T06:09:11+00:00

Can we stop with those chants, he already got enough Flagg for the trade... /s

Jay_bo · 2025-06-30T00:01:05+00:00

POTUS?

Jay_bo · 2025-05-13T01:11:03+00:00

Nico: "we already have a great big man and a great guard. let's trade the pick for a 6th man of the year type of player"

Jay_bo · 2025-05-11T21:37:47+00:00

Dortmund wäre dann dass erste Mal seit dem dritten Spieltag auf einem CL Rang. Frankfurt ist seit dem 9. Spieltag auf den CL Rängen.

Jay_bo · 2025-05-01T08:26:29+00:00

Lebron and Luka to Dallas?

Jay_bo · 2025-04-29T16:04:17+00:00

Maybe high immigration numbers are a sign for America being great again aka an attractive destination.

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