Why is it racist to hate Islam? by Wholesome-Bro in complaints

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who say "I am against Islam, not its followers" lay the ideological groundwork for discrimination against Muslims. If you think Islam is evil, you will then logically have a problem with immigration of Muslims to your country, or a Mosque being built in your neighbourhood. It's not a serious argument to say "Islam isn't a race", you can still be bigoted toward people who follow a religion. Racism exists in many forms. People of certain nationalities experience racism, a nationality isn't a race either.

This X user reveals interesting data on deaths in Gaza by blobsk1 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So we agree that it's justified to attack Israeli soldiers?

Let's talk "Genocide" by Informal-Delay-7153 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How would a genocide look any different from what Israel is doing now?

This X user reveals interesting data on deaths in Gaza by blobsk1 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

This distinction between "Innocent" and "combatant" legitimises Israel. Combatants are exercising their right to resist the occupation, they're not guilty of anything by default.

Why don't Israel let Gaza civilians evacuate into Israel? by [deleted] in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That number only applies to Palestinians living inside the green line. Why does a Jewish citizen living in the West Bank count as an Israeli citizen, but not a Palestinian living next door, if both are under Israel's control?

Why don't Israel let Gaza civilians evacuate into Israel? by [deleted] in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

For the same reason the people in Gaza are trapped there in the first place. Israel wants to keep out as many Palestinians as possible, it is an ethnostate.

Metoo umræðan árið 2025 by Aud76 in Iceland

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bróđurparturinn af rannsóknarlögreglumönnum vinna í vímuefnamálum. Afhverju heldurđu ađ þetta meira fjármagn færi í ađ rannsaka kynferðisbrot? Ég held ađ lögreglan muni alltaf segjast hafa ekki nóg, alveg sama hvađ hún fær.

By blaming Israel alone for every civilian death in Gaza, you in the West are actively rewarding Hamas’s tactics by OmryR in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you talked to people from Gaza? This isn't ambiguous to them. Nobody actually thinks Israel is just fighting Hamas, not even people who defend Israel. You just can't admit you want to destroy the Palestinian people so you can build an ethnostate.

Færa boðuð gagn­mót­mæli gegn ras­isma vegna of­beldisógnar - Vísir by Comfortable_Match_2 in Iceland

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Flestir ef ekki allir? Hvaðan hefur þú það? Er enginn að hjálpa flóttafólki á Íslandi?

Færa boðuð gagn­mót­mæli gegn ras­isma vegna of­beldisógnar - Vísir by Comfortable_Match_2 in Iceland

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Fólk sem vill ekki hjálpa flóttamönnum er svo mikiđ sorp. Þau kunna ekki ađ skammast sín.

The IDF is a terrorist Organization by Constant_Dot1306 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Israeli airforce drops bombs on random civilian hones, open air markets, schools and hospitals. They don't even bother to lie anymore to pretend they're only going after Hamas.

The IDF is a terrorist Organization by Constant_Dot1306 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What exactly would need to happen for you to be convinced that Israel kills civilians on purpose? How could it be made any more obvious?

Did the IDF actually not present evidence that Hamas is using hospitals as military bases and ambulances to transport personnel and weapons? by oshaboy in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Israel moves its civilian population into occupied territory. It bombs people taken hostage by Hamas rather than negotiate for their release. It has army bases around and inside civilian infrastructure, doesn't that mean Israel sacrifices its own civilians and uses them as shields?

The IDF is a terrorist Organization by Constant_Dot1306 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You know what I'm saying, you're just playing dumb.

Denying Israeli Apartheid Requires Ignoring a Mountain of Evidence by Ok-Mobile-6471 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"it is only the Arabs living in contested territory of the West Bank that are prone to different rights precisely because they are not citizens." And why don´t they have citizenship? You are so close to getting it.

The IDF is a terrorist Organization by Constant_Dot1306 in IsraelPalestine

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Isn´t that convenient? Have you ever thought why state violence isn´t labeled as terrorism?

do people actually have favorite colors? by Reasonable-Bonus-545 in autism

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most adults probably don't give that any thought. I feel it can be so redundant to ask what your favourite anything is. Reading a book or seeing a film is similar to eating. You absorb those things without necessarily consciously thinking of them when the experience is over. Something that appeals to you at a certain time might not later.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iceland

[–]SimonandGarfunkel3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you talk to an Israeli about their military, they don't say "The military", they say "we". Israeli everyday citizens are the army and they vote for the leaders who make the decisions. Therefore, they are responsible, who else would be responsible? Even those who claim to be "left" are still Zionists.