Have the Palestinians held any anti-Hamas rallies?

[Joe Cool]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Lithos (a host of the Israel/Palestine group).

If the Palestinians aren´t out protesting Hamas, then they are for Hamas. Silence is consent.

[msongs]

1. when one is being driven out of ones home, political protests are not priority nt

[Joe Cool]

2. When one is siding with a bunch of barbaric animals, then there are no excuses.

[Alpeduez21]

14. God fucking dammit! Criticizing the Israel is NOT praising Hamas

It is possible to say Israel has done wrong and that life in Gaza made your wish for protests VERY difficult. Why do you want all Palestinians to die? That seems to be your take. It is very cruel.

[Joe Cool]

16. Did I say all Palestinians? Nope.

The Palestinians had their chance to stand up to Hamas BEFORE ONE OF THE WORST ATROCITIES IN MODERN TIMES. They didn´t stand up so now they are suffering the consequences of supporting a terrorist organization.

It´s a good thing you weren´t around during WWII or you would have been more concerned about Germans dying who were not in the Nazi party rather than destroying the Nazi party.

[Alpeduez21]

17. Yeah, you pretty much did say you're ok with them dying

Joe Cool (605 posts)

4. Then they are cowards who will get what they deserve.

They still have the chance to let their voices be heard.

[choie]

21. I echo your response

N/t

[NoRethugFriends]

3. that would be a good way for them to get themselves killed by Hamas

[Joe Cool]

4. Then they are cowards who will get what they deserve.

They still have the chance to let their voices be heard.

[Wonder Why]

20. Easy to say but when your family might be killed, too, it's a lot tougher.

[choie]

22. Aren't you brave.

Big words from someone sitting in a cozy home in the United States.

[enid602]

5. rallies

Has Tel Aviv or Jerusalem allowed any pro-Palestine rallies? 20% of Israeli citizens are Arabs. Israelis love to protest when their rights are being threatened.

[Joe Cool]

6. I knew I would get the apologists commenting on this thread

Good thing a lof of DUers weren´t around during WWII since they would have been more concerned about the deaths of Germans who weren´t in the Nazi party than destroying the Nazi party.

[enid602]

19. Sad day

I just finished watching CNN, which showed Palestinian families walking south, dragging the dead bodies of loved ones on tethers. They said there was nothing else they could do. In the same segment, more interviews with members of the Israeli Government and Military, referring to Palestinians as animals and dogs. Not a good look,

[choie]

23. "More concerned"

Damn you are insulting. One can be desperately outraged at Hamas’ cruel inhumanity toward Israelis AND feel concern about the likely killing of innocent Palestinians.

[RockRaven]

7. "Why don't more people go outside and gather in crowds while bombing/shelling is happening?"

[Joe Cool]

9. Why didnt people say anything before Hamas committed one of the worst atrocities in modern times?

Silence is consent.

[enough]

8. Joe, it sounds as if you think there is some similarity between life in Palestine

and life in a functioning society. Decades of occupation have made sure that is not true.

[Joe Cool]

10. It sounds as if you are an apologist for Palestinians who said nothing about Hamas

or even supported them before their barbaric terrorist attack.
Not every Palestinian who is dying is innocent. The majority support Hamas.

[The Magistrate]

18. You Are Expecting Courage I Doubt Many Could Display, Sir

There's no need to state why there are not public demonstrations against Hamas in Gaza, you are as aware of them as any of those you are trying to provoke. You might want to take a long look in a mirror and contemplate whether you would find it in yourself to rise and face them. It is one of the great engines of human behavior that people tend to over-rate their virtues, and hence their performance in crisis. It is quite wrong to tax people with not meeting some standard you imagine you would surely meet.


A more pertinent question might be, why are there no such demonstrations mounted by Palestinians abroad, who would face not gunmen but a police more or less friendly to them should they do so.


"We would not recognize sainthood were saints common."

[Joe Cool]

11. Hamas committed one of the worst atrocities in modern times.

But, please, do continue how you are more concerned with their supporters.

[choie]

24. Were all Americans supporters of the our

Invasion of Iraq and the killing of innocent Iraqis and Afghanis? We were able to protest - do you think Palestinians living in a ghetto and besieged by both Israel and Hamas have the ability to protest like we do?

[Alpeduez21]

12. They might be a little pre-occupied with having been

occupied for decades and now they are trying to merely survive. The last time Palestinians held protests Bibi allowed snipers to shoot peaceful protesters from the top of the wall. So no they would if they could but everyone seems determined to let them die.

[Joe Cool]

13. Were the preoccupied before one of the worst atrocities in modern times?

Seems like they were ok with Hamas before last weekend.

[Alpeduez21]

15. NO they were not OK with Hamas before last weekend

You should really at least act like you may understand that the Palestinians have no real choices. They live in a prison. I guess the fact that they got shot at by Israelis when they protest is not a relevant fact. It's all good if all the citizens of Gaza die, I guess

[choie]

25. You must be irate that Netanyahu

propped up Hamas for years, right?

: https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/


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[Lithos]

26. Locking - per forum rules

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