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[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

This is not tragic. This is, has been, and will always be Israeli foreign policy. Ever since the state was created, they were supposed to be a "foothold of civilization in the region". They have constantly settled outside of borders and into Palestinian territory, and then defended their settlements with their superior firepower. They have constantly waged this type of unorthodox war. They supported Hamas as a tactical strike against the more moderate candidates in Palestine, because you can't paint moderates as the aggressor as easily - this worked wonders for their PR - they managed to clean their image, because they had an enemy that looked even worse.

Make no mistake friend - Israel has never been the abused, and throughout their short lifetime as a state they have only abused. They have been conducting an ethnic cleansing in the area. The only hope Palestinians have is that history books write the truth, but seeing as how Israel's money isn't running out and their reach is long, even this seems unlikely - just look at all the support they still have despite their foreign policy being literally genocide.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Israel has never been the abuser, and throughout their short lifetime as a state they have only abused.

I believe you need to edit that... Not in the context of you being "wrong/right" or anything opinion based like that, just that its contradictional... I don't think it's what you meant to actually say is all :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I believe it's a simple typo. Should be "never been the abused" and d and r are close to each other.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

In addition the founders of Israel broke the international Anti-Nazi boycott to build their right wing ethnostate. This is who they have always been. Their support of the Nazis directly contributed to the holocaust.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haavara_Agreement