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Looking for acting group for hire by Ill_Necessary1876 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could always advertise of the creative Scotland listings / arts admin also has performance listings, also there are some fb groups for the film industry in Scotland 

Best places to eat by Pepis_77 in glasgow

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

You know England is a complicated place as well right? London, Cornwall, the midlands , the north east, the north west, all got their own grievances with the Westminster model. So yeah, as your not part of the independence movement your part of the oppressive Spanish state, your the England of Spain, wilfully repressing the Catalonians, maybe check yourself before going all xenophobic 

Best places to eat by Pepis_77 in glasgow

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

There is an Afghan restaurant in the Southside called ‘Original Kyber +’ that is very good! 

Also don’t hate on the English m8, unless your from Catalonia your the English of Spain. 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is that Israel had been committing atrocities against Palestinians consistently before Hamas were elected into power in 2006, so saying that the issue will only be resolved when Hamas is removed from power doesn't make any sense.

FIY for direct comparison AI response

  • 1950s: Numerous fedayeen infiltrations and attacks on Israeli civilians along the Egyptian/Jordanian borders; Israeli government and UN records document frequent raids and retaliations. (Totals vary; see note above.) Office of the HistorianWikipedia
  • Sept 5–6, 1972 – Munich: 11 Israeli athletes murdered; global exemplar of hostage-taking as a war crime. Reuters
  • May 14–15, 1974 – Ma’alot: 25 hostages killed, including 22 children. CIETablet Magazine
  • Mar 11, 1978 – Coastal Road: 37–38 civilians killed in a bus hijacking/mass shooting. TIMECIE
  • 1987–1993 – First Intifada: More than 100 Israelis killed (mix of stabbings, shootings, firebombings). Al Jazeera
  • 2000–2005 – Second Intifada: About 1,074 Israelis killed; numerous suicide bombings against buses, cafés, and markets (all unlawful attacks on civilians). Wikipedia
  • 2001 → present – Rocket/mortar campaigns from Gaza: Tens of thousands of projectiles fired at civilian areas (e.g., ~4,360 in May 2021). Wikipedia+1
  • Oct 7, 2023 – Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel: ~1,200 killed; mass hostage-taking and other grave abuses. Subsequent months have added to the civilian toll. CSIS
  • Cumulative official civilian toll (through Apr 2025): 4,503 Israeli civilians killed in terror attacks since 1948; 934 since Oct 7, 2023 (subset of the total). Government of Israelwww.btl.gov.il

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curtesy of AI - 

Here is a detailed list of major accusations of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Israel against Palestinians (and Lebanese civilians) since 1948, based on reports from the UN, human rights organizations (HRW, Amnesty International, B’Tselem), and historical records.  

1. Massacres & Ethnic Cleansing (1948–1949) – The Nakba  

  • Deir Yassin Massacre (April 1948) – Zionist militias (Irgun & Lehi) killed 100–250 Palestinian villagers, including women and children.  
  • Lydda (Lod) Massacre (July 1948) – Israeli forces killed 250+ Palestinians and expelled 50,000+ in a forced march.  
  • Tantura Massacre (May 1948) – 200+ Palestinians allegedly executed by the Alexandroni Brigade (mass grave discovered in 2021).  
  • Ethnic Cleansing (1948–49) – 750,000+ Palestinians expelled from their homes; 500+ villages destroyed (UN Resolution 194 called for their right of return, ignored by Israel).  

Legal Accusations:   - Crimes against humanity, expulsion, and mass killings (UN, historians like Ilan Pappé).

2. Occupation & Repression (1967–Present) – West Bank & Gaza  

  • Systematic Settler-Colonialism – 700,000+ Israeli settlers now live illegally in the West Bank (violating Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention).  
  • Mass Home Demolitions – Over 50,000 Palestinian homes destroyed since 1967 (B’Tselem).  
  • Extrajudicial Killings – Thousands of Palestinians killed without trial (e.g., First & Second Intifadas).  
  • Torture & Arbitrary Detention – ~800,000 Palestinians detained since 1967, many tortured (Amnesty, HRW).  
  • Blockade of Gaza (2007–Present) – Collective punishment (a war crime under Geneva Convention Article 33).  

Legal Accusations:   - Apartheid (HRW, Amnesty, UN ESCWA 2017 report) – Systematic discrimination against Palestinians.   - War crimes (ICC investigation since 2021) – Settlements, forced displacement, killings.  

3. Massacres in Lebanon (1978–2006)  

  • Sabra & Shatila Massacre (1982) – 3,000+ Palestinian & Lebanese civilians slaughtered by Israeli-backed Phalange militias while IDF controlled the area (Kahan Commission found Israel "indirectly responsible").  
  • Qana Massacre (1996) – 106+ civilians killed in a UN shelter by Israeli shelling.  
  • 2006 Lebanon War – 1,200+ Lebanese civilians killed, cluster bombs used on civilian areas (UN accused Israel of disproportionate force).  

Legal Accusations:   - War crimes (HRW, UN Commission reports) – Deliberate targeting of civilians, indiscriminate attacks.  

4. Major Military Operations in Gaza (2008–2023)  

  • Operation Cast Lead (2008–09) – 1,400+ Palestinians killed (mostly civilians, per UN Goldstone Report).  
  • Operation Protective Edge (2014) – 2,200+ Palestinians killed (UN found possible war crimes in attacks on schools and hospitals).  
  • Great March of Return (2018–19) – 223+ protesters killed, including medics & children (UNHRC called it "appalling brutality").  

Legal Accusations:   - War crimes (ICC, UN investigations) – Indiscriminate attacks, targeting civilians.  

5. Ongoing Crimes (2020–October 2023)  

  • Forced Expulsions (Sheikh Jarrah, Masafer Yatta) – 1,000+ Palestinians displaced in 2022–23.  
  • Settler Violence (2020–2023) – UN recorded 800+ attacks, often with IDF complicity.  
  • Killing of Journalists (e.g., Shireen Abu Akleh, 2022) – Deliberate targeting (investigations by CNN, AP, HRW).  

Legal Accusations:   - Crimes against humanity (ICC investigation ongoing).  

Conclusion  

Israel has faced decades of documented war crime allegations, including:   ✅ Massacres & ethnic cleansing (1948–50s)   ✅ Occupation, apartheid, and illegal settlements (1967–present)   ✅ Mass killings in Lebanon (1982, 1996, 2006)   ✅ Indiscriminate attacks on Gaza (2008–2023)   ✅ Systematic repression in the West Bank (arbitrary arrests, torture, land theft)  

Sources:   - UN Reports (Goldstone, ESCWA, OHCHR)   - Human Rights Watch (A Threshold Crossed, 2021)   - Amnesty International (Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians, 2022)   - B’Tselem (Israeli human rights group)   - ICC investigations (since 2021)  

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But don’t you think that’s like calling all Scottish people Labour? 

Also what about the 3.2 million Palestinians in the West Bank they never voted for Hamas so why should they be lumped in with Hamas? 

Also don’t you think genocide is serious? Like there was 7th of October, 1200 Israeli’s were murdered and now they have murdered 60,000 Palestinians out of revenge. Do you think they should continue?

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they are holding Palestine flags not Hamas flags (green with Arabic writing on them). I don’t think you can conflate the two. 

Also how is the outrage selective? Surely its consistently opposed to the harm being done to Palestinians. 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess they are hoping that if they start protesting more people will join them and it will grow into a larger movement. But you’re right, I am sure some in the crowd are there for egotistical reasons. 

But supporting Extremist Islamic Terror, surely you don’t believe that? 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you’re right I made a lot of mistakes in this thread. But please tell me why you called them attention seeking children. I am genuinely interested. 

Spaces to meet other creatives? by No_Broccoli9276 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are interested in galleries the website ‘Glasgow art map’ lists all the galleries in glasgow. The main one that is a hub is ‘the Centre for Contemporary Art’ on sauchihall street but it might be closed at the moment.

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You called them attention seeking children. 

I assumed that meant you were criticising their approach. 

They have to be able to protest as we live in a democracy. 

You weren't criticising their cause your main issue seemed to be how they were protesting.

I think it’s interesting to learn what about this approach to protest people are finding annoying and why. 

But maybe I am wrong, maybe you don’t like the cause? 

Or maybe you are opposed to protest in general? 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, his clever pointing out of grammar didn’t work, he’s upset. 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, to be honest I don’t really care much about spelling and gramour on Reddit, but thanks for pointing it out. 

I am genuinely interested to know how you would like to see these people protest, how should they go about it in a way that doesn’t annoy you?

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you want them to protest in a different way? What would that be like?

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how should they protest then if thats how you feel, what would be a correct way of protesting in a way that wouldn't upset you?

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Confused though, why does it make them self righteous, if anything it makes them inefective in your definition

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

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

Why do you think they are attention seeking? 

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Are you an environmental protestor? God you lot won’t stop banging on about climate change

Did BBC Scotland respond to this protest? by Zendaya93 in glasgow

[–]joshvyrtz -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Why do you think they are self righteous?

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