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DFW

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22. I am no fan of religion, either

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:18 AM

Apr 28

I have no connections to the Middle East, never been there, speak no Semitic languages.

My younger daughter and her family do have friends there, or at least who have part time residences there. They happened to be visiting some of them on October 7th, would have “been there” if they had found a baby sitter. Two of their friends were the ones in the famous incident where two guys in a car ran over and killed two assailants chasing them on a motorcycle, shooting at them with machine guns.

None of them were dancing around and celebrating at any Arab injuries or deaths, not even the ones who escaped the motorcycle attack. No matter the reality on the ground, as long as there are those who openly celebrate the violent death of Israelis, while there will be no dancing in the streets of Jerusalem or Central Park over children dying in Gaza, as long as there gleeful articles such as the one from this BBC “journalist,” I can well imagine that the impulse to condemn Israeli actions will continue to be subdued in some circles.

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'We'll burn Jews like Hitler did': BBC contributor in Gaza celebrates Jewish civilian death [View all] Mosby Apr 27 OP

He sounds nice mcar Apr 27 #1

Sounds Proud Boyish. Traildogbob Apr 28 #27

Horrific FirstLight Apr 27 #2

Dude should be fired and thrown in the dumpster. Initech Apr 27 #3

With so many claudette Apr 27 #4

16 minutes. OilemFirchen Apr 27 #5

I've seen it in less than 5! madaboutharry Apr 27 #9

I guess you missed the part where he's been celebrating civilian Israeli deaths onenote Apr 27 #8

Others miss the part where Palestinians have been subjected to a litany of abuses and injustices... AloeVera Apr 27 #10

Thank you claudette Apr 28 #12

And yet others miss at least 15 years of this: Beastly Boy Apr 28 #23

It will never end with the Right wing in charge . Israeli Apr 28 #20

Except this journalist has praised terrorist attacks for many years. yardwork Apr 28 #21

and the old saying goes... purr-rat beauty Apr 27 #6

Funny how those vile animals that attacked innocents on October 7th Mossfern Apr 27 #7

Yes. And, Hamas Didn't Give a Shit! Cha Apr 27 #11

Hamas, the ones who burrowed underneath hospitals & tied into their utilities... Hekate Apr 28 #14

Mahalo, Hekate... Yes Hamas the ones who Invaded Israel Cha Apr 28 #17

I get a strong vibe that the apologists who want this to magically end with an Israeli apology... Hekate Apr 28 #25

It was calculated. They knew perfectly well that Israel reaction would be fierce. This was the goal question everything Apr 28 #16

Hamas Didn't Want It To End. Cha Apr 28 #18

👍 sad but true claudette Apr 28 #13

He was somewhat wrong about calling Hamas terrorists who attacked Israel on 10/7/23 "resistance fighters"--- Jack Valentino Apr 28 #15

Ummm... the terrorists DID enter Israel, and their intent had nothing to do Beastly Boy Apr 28 #24

This - over and over again JustAnotherGen Apr 28 #31

"somewhat" wrong? RandomNumbers Apr 28 #30

I know I shouldn't say this, but... Xolodno Apr 28 #19

I am no fan of religion, either DFW Apr 28 #22

Did BBC fire his ass as a contributor? Because the only thing he contributes JohnSJ Apr 28 #26

Hearts and minds. RandySF Apr 28 #28

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