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Bayard

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Reply to cliffside (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:37 PM

Jul 24

https://democraticunderground.com/1134144382

I don't see how the possibility of a few hostages still alive, (not that I would condone hostage taking,) justifies letting thousands of people starve to death.

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Mass starvation stalks Gaza as deaths from hunger rise [View all] cliffside Jul 24 OP

See this article Bayard Jul 24 #1

Agree and relatives of hostages expressed their concerns when the IDF moved into an area where hostages ... cliffside Jul 24 #2

Genocide maliaSmith Jul 24 #3

If you think Israel is "just as bad", then you don't know how bad Nazi Germany was. maxsolomon Jul 25 #8

CNN covering this now. nt cliffside Jul 24 #4

The spin and gaslighting is so repulsive. AloeVera Jul 25 #5

Horrible!!! Owl Jul 25 #6

It's a *shunda! electric_blue68 Jul 25 #7

Yesterday 8 out of 16 UN requests for aid delivery were denied. AloeVera Jul 25 #9

Me too and .. Israel trying to deflect blame for widespread starvation in Gaza cliffside Jul 25 #10

Nothing is ever Israel's fault. EVER. AloeVera Jul 25 #13

I wouldn't say... myohmy2 Jul 25 #11

It is ... unproductive and inhumane :( nt cliffside Jul 25 #12

it's sad... myohmy2 Jul 25 #14