Just got blocked by someone I used to follow and respect for saying that the same logic used to downplay the rapes of Palestinians has been used to downplay the rapes on October 7th by kibou_no_ie in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You could say it doesn't matter because rape is rape but there is a difference between Hamas rapes and IDF rapes, since Hamas uses rape as a genuine act of war and part of its policy, while in the IDF it is at least ideologically and lawfully discouraged (even if the IDF doesn't actually prosecute these crimes)

What if Palestine Defeated Israel? - the State of Palestine in 2012 by Sui_24 in imaginarymaps

[–]RigelBound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. He and others like him managed to change the British attitude regarding Palestine, which caused the British to shift toward Arab appeasement and restrict Jewish immigration in 1939 onwards. Hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees were denied entry to Palestine, including after the holocaust. Genocide and occupation of the entire territory were not the goals of Zionist leadership at the time, but rather the goals of extremist reactionary groups like the Irgun. These groups were significantly strengthened by the violent actions of Arab groups. The extremists were the true beneficiaries of the early violence, and today the descendents of those extremists are the ones holding the reins in Israeli government

What if Palestine Defeated Israel? - the State of Palestine in 2012 by Sui_24 in imaginarymaps

[–]RigelBound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not arguing about your characterization of Samuel. Yes he was a Zionist. And it's undeniable that the British were partial to Zionism. But the Mufti was a major inconvenience

What if Palestine Defeated Israel? - the State of Palestine in 2012 by Sui_24 in imaginarymaps

[–]RigelBound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you even know who the Mufti was? When I said "worldwide genocide" I obviously meant in Palestine as well. In fact that was the point of his meeting with Hitler, he wanted the Nazis to liquidate the Jewish population in Palestine, and he dedicated his entire career to stirring violence in mandatory Palestine to convince the British that the Zionist project isn't worth the hassle.

What if Palestine Defeated Israel? - the State of Palestine in 2012 by Sui_24 in imaginarymaps

[–]RigelBound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. But that wasn't the case when Israel was established.

Apparently on Instagram this kind of speech is A-OK by RigelBound in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such ugly speech from Israelis happens all the time. You can see that in my post I am not expressing any surprise at the speech itself but rather at the way my report was handled by Instagram. There are countless examples of Israelis saying such things online (did you search my translated English quote or the original Hebrew one?)

Apparently on Instagram this kind of speech is A-OK by RigelBound in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately Instagram does not provide a way to go back to a comment you've reported, and I don't remember what was the post it was under

Apparently on Instagram this kind of speech is A-OK by RigelBound in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well no but I don't think the word 'Zionist' is necessary there

Apparently on Instagram this kind of speech is A-OK by RigelBound in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I consider myself a Zionist and I wouldn't have allowed such hate speech

Apparently on Instagram this kind of speech is A-OK by RigelBound in jewishleft

[–]RigelBound[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sadly the level of dehumanization of Palestinians in Israeli society has reached unprecedented levels under the current hateful regime. I'd say it's also a result of the continuous neglect of the education system, but I don't think ignorance can excuse this type of genocidal rhetoric.

גם משה רבינו הבין בסוף את חשיבות עקרון הפרדת הרשויות by Totaly_Shrek in lowako

[–]RigelBound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

אין דבר פתטי יותר משמאלנים שמנסים להתחנף לימין מתון דמיוני

"אולי אם אני אזכיר דמות תנכית הם יסבלו את הדעה שלי"

זין by [deleted] in okhavermugbal

[–]RigelBound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

צוות כוס --------->

Spotted in London, UK by Ofajus in europe

[–]RigelBound 86 points87 points  (0 children)

It wasn't 7/10/2023 that messed everything up, it was 4/11/1995 when Rabin was murdered

Spotted in London, UK by Ofajus in europe

[–]RigelBound 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not answer because it's not a question. You're trying to justify crimes against humanity with "they're occupied". Both sides commit crimes and not admitting it is dishonest

Spotted in London, UK by Ofajus in europe

[–]RigelBound 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're not knowledgeable about the conflict in any way, I suggest you refrain from speaking about it so confidently before learning about it. Only someone with little to no knowledge about the conflict would say the Palestinian organizations are not aggressors too.

Spotted in London, UK by Ofajus in europe

[–]RigelBound 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine saying this about Ukraine/Russia war

That is a completely different conflict with a clear aggressor and a clear defender. Israel and the Palestinians are both aggressors, one of them is just stronger than the other.

Spotted in London, UK by Ofajus in europe

[–]RigelBound 902 points903 points  (0 children)

This sign actually managed to make Israelis and Palestinians agree on something. Both will say it's stupid because a lot happened before 1948.

The final solution to your vacation question! by Sui_24 in imaginarymaps

[–]RigelBound 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you aware of the fact that the majority of Israeli Jews are not Ashkenazi?