• Samskara@sh.itjust.works
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          3 months ago

          „Death to Israel“ and „Death to America“ is also popular in the Middle East.

          How about in the UK or Anglosphere?

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            3 months ago

            Ahh so you did know some other chants. Yes it’s no secret there’s animosity between some Middle Easterners and the US and Israel. What’s your point with all this?

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              3 months ago

              Yes, those originate from Arab, Persian, and Hebrew speaking extremists.

              The point is, Bob Vylan escalated the rhetoric in the English language surrounding Israel to a new level, not heard for other topics.

              Calling for death is the opposite of calling for peace. It’s a call for more violence and war.

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                3 months ago

                It’s also exactly what the leaders in Israel are doing and have done against the people of Palestine but I don’t see you going off about that. Guess supporting Islamophobia and genocide are more acceptable to you than calling for the end of one.

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                  3 months ago

                  I have called for the end of the war in Gaza for a long time. I have advocated for a two state solution and Palestinians to live a life in dignity, freedom, and prosperity for decades.

                  The current Israeli government makes terrible decisions. Ben Gvir and Smotrich are inciting and ordering violence on an unacceptable level.

                  Let’s remember how we ended up here. Arafat rejected the peace deal offered. The second intifada destroyed the peace camp in Israel. Olmert‘s offer was rejected as well. Hamas followed a policy of war instead of building a future for Gazans.