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Pro Israel rally guarded by a large contingent of police. There were also pro Palestinian counter protesters nearby. Atmosphere here is tense. Praying for a peaceful end and the hostages return.
I just returned from the toronto rally. There was a loud pro-Hamas contingent. Hamas kidnapped babies. Kids. Grandmothers. I will never understand those who support them.Pro Israel rally guarded by a large contingent of police. There were also pro Palestinian counter protesters nearby. Atmosphere here is tense. Praying for a peaceful end and the hostages return.
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‘We’re Going to Die Here’
A firsthand account of tragedy and heroism from the slaughter that left more than 900 Israelis deadwww.theatlantic.com
I'm not surprised. Their charter calls for the destruction of Israel as a nation state and the murder of Jews. A reporter from one of the news channels read part of their charter on the air. I can't remember which one.Hamas is evil of the highest order. They have told Israel that if their people are targeted, they would kill the hostages.
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‘We’re Going to Die Here’
A firsthand account of tragedy and heroism from the slaughter that left more than 900 Israelis deadwww.theatlantic.com
Same thing happened to me on Sunday at Times Square (NYC, where I’m vacationing). Large Hamas group shouted at me because I crossed the block from where the pro-Israel group was standing.I just returned from the toronto rally. There was a loud pro-Hamas contingent. Hamas kidnapped babies. Kids. Grandmothers. I will never understand those who support them.
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Same here - friends, colleagues I work with and some I barely know, a Syrian conference buddy now based in the UK... there's prayers, positive vibes, offers to come stay with people and just generally kind and thoughtful messages. There are so many decent people out there, and it's been a light during a very dark time.On the other hand, I got messages from about anyone I have ever met from all around the world, which is a hefty list, and that is really the only positive and useful thing that can be done. Thank you all.
Death toll goes up to 1,600:
There are 3 ex Arkansas basketball players who are on a pro team in Israel. Apparently, leaving the country isn't that simple as they are trying and can't get out.I’m with @TAHbKA and @Andrey aka Pushkin on this: there is no plan or end game other than making them suffer. I’ve also gotten so many messages (except everyone wants me to go “home” which isn’t an option for my fellow FSUers or indeed, for most of nine million people here or 2 million people in Gaza.)
Right on cue text message from daughter instructing me to come home now.
As if we are safe everywhere else, here’s those nice Aussies yelling “gas the Jews.” https://x.com/samuelsokol/status/1711692319525650650?s=46&t=9ftgyoBTKejM44oWnhroXA
I expect the same in Ottawa too this week. I know our police are protecting synagogues and mosques. I really hope nothing bad happensPro Israel rally guarded by a large contingent of police. There were also pro Palestinian counter protesters nearby. Atmosphere here is tense. Praying for a peaceful end and the hostages return.
End game plans never seem to be part of war plans. I'm sorry for the pain and death in your country.I’m with @TAHbKA and @Andrey aka Pushkin on this: there is no plan or end game other than making them suffer.
As a daughter, i can understand her desire for you to be home. I would want you home too. I think it's hard to understand the concept of two families you love and being torn apart. There is no answer for you and millions of others.I’ve also gotten so many messages (except everyone wants me to go “home” which isn’t an option for my fellow FSUers or indeed, for most of nine million people here or 2 million people in Gaza.)
Right on cue text message from daughter instructing me to come home now.
Haye has no boundaries and is learn. Hate exists everywhereAs if we are safe everywhere else, here’s those nice Aussies yelling “gas the Jews.” https://x.com/samuelsokol/status/1711692319525650650?s=46&t=9ftgyoBTKejM44oWnhroXA
I don’t understand it either. I wonder if some of those people are more pro-Palestinians rather than pro-Hamas. I hope so, anyway, and that they’re just misguided. But I’m sure there are people there who are really pro-Hamas. Very sad.I just returned from the toronto rally. There was a loud pro-Hamas contingent. Hamas kidnapped babies. Kids. Grandmothers. I will never understand those who support them.
There are plenty of misguided people everywhere. Consider the people demonstrating in support of Nicolas Maduro a few years ago.I don’t understand it either. I wonder if some of those people are more pro-Palestinians rather than pro-Hamas. I hope so, anyway, and that they’re just misguided. But I’m sure there are people there who are really pro-Hamas. Very sad.
My heart goes out to all of you. Thanks for sharing what you are going through, and how you feel. No one deserves this.Good morning,
Had a rough night, the fighter jets are flying all the time, but that's nothing compared to the general feeling of impeding doom. My Facebook feed is filled with searches for missing people or stories from the attack. Lots of points of volunteering, donations and etc to the soldiers and the civilians from the South. One question that really bothers me, is why it is done by the volunteers and not by the government - we have f*n 32 ministers of made up things, and none of them is heard or seen anywhere; they aren't in the media, not at the funerals, no transport, no information, nothing.Pretty much all men below the age of 40 in my bubble are recruited, which is the same bubble that has been called "anarchists and traitors" by this very government for 9 months now. I am overburned by these several days, but one thing that would have made me feel better, is to put these 32 parasites in line and give them a slap one by one.
Looking at the news coming from Gaza, I'm completely lost; I'm terribly sorry, I am not a good person and all, but currently I have no feelings left in me, and don't feel anything - neither hatred or pity or anything else; but I'm questioning myself what's the end game of this apart from the revenge. I don't see any well defined plan of what's next, what we're doing and why. And with these people "leading" I am not optimistic. I'm yet to see anything more realistic, constructive or smart than "raise Gaza to the ground". Last time around, hearing these, other things aside, stupid slogans was harder than being under rockets.
On the other hand, I got messages from about anyone I have ever met from all around the world, which is a hefty list, and that is really the only positive and useful thing that can be done. Thank you all.
If I were you, I would either unfriend or unfollow them, for peace of mind. That's what I did with my Trumpist friends (small in number).It is. But isn’t that often the case with social justice warriors? You think most people in general ever do any research?
Being married to an Israeli and having so many Israelis who have welcomed me with open arms, have invited me to countless Shabbat dinners, have invited my husband and I to countless events, who always speak English and make me a part of the conversation when I’m around, this has been an incredibly annoying few days. Seeing the postings that my Dem friends/acquaintances keep sharing and reiterating, refusing to listen or hear criticism, etc.
I unfortunately have seen more in the foreign press. I think the media here has soft-pedalled if that’s possible. But maybe not, I still have trouble reading/understanding Hebrew news.I wish I could remove some of the updates from Kfar Azza from my brain. It's unspeakable.