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Israel/Palestine

Beastly Boy

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19. There are plenty of posts here emphasizing and defending Palestinian viewpoints, and

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #18)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:15 PM

Jun 12

none of them were subject to your rather odd question, even though they dominate the Israel/Palestine forum.My post, on the other hand, was illuminating the Israeli viewpoint without defending it, and yet it prompted your question.

Like I said, the viewpoints of Israelis themselves are precious few and far between. They are certainly worthy of being brought out of the dark in consideration for introducing some semblance of balance in the expressed viewpoints.

I wonder, what if I was not American, what difference would it have made?

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Greta and her followers still have no idea who we Israelis are [View all] Beastly Boy Jun 12 OP

"she was fed and watered and gently escorted off her boat" Did she want to get Autumn Jun 12 #1

She was detained. Beastly Boy Jun 12 #4

I've been off a few days. Where was she at when she was "detained" ? Autumn Jun 12 #7

She was detained along with 11 other passengers and crew Beastly Boy Jun 12 #10

In international waters off Gaza's coast, going to Gaza, not Israel. Autumn Jun 12 #12

There are no international waters between Egypt's exclusive economic zone, the Cyprus exclusive economic zone Beastly Boy Jun 12 #14

Never mind my question, I don't think I would have gotten an answer Autumn Jun 12 #9

I don't know who you are quoting, Beastly Boy Jun 12 #11

Post removed Post removed Jun 12 #2

This is my American perspective.... walkingman Jun 12 #3

Duly noted. You can compare and contrast your perspective with those from Israel at your convenience. Beastly Boy Jun 12 #5

Are you an American? LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #6

Yes. Are You? Beastly Boy Jun 12 #8

Yes I am. LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #13

Any reason for your question, then? Beastly Boy Jun 12 #15

you were emphasizing and defending the Israeli viewpoint LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #18

There are plenty of posts here emphasizing and defending Palestinian viewpoints, and Beastly Boy Jun 12 #19

Apologies for late responce Israeli Jun 17 #23

to be fair sabbat hunter Jun 12 #16

Sounds like a plan to me! Just read that Israel has attacked Iran. walkingman Jun 12 #17

Greta may not know but the rest of the world knows a pariah nation when it sees one. Jit423 Jun 15 #20

Oh please.., Beastly Boy Jun 15 #21

Perfectly said. Goddessartist Jun 15 #22