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David Farrier's avatar

I just wanted to say: I am so appreciative of all the comments and discussion here. It's nuanced - and it's smart. It can be emotive and emotional (how can it not?) but at no point has anyone here started screaming at each other. In 2023 internet - I can hardly believe it. And yet - I kinda can because getting to know you all makes this result make sense.

Thank you.

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AoteaRohan's avatar

While I agree with what Mr Patton has said, I think it has missed out a couple of important points so I’ll append them here:

“Hamas is a terrorist organization that is attacking civilians by land, air, and sea. The Israeli government is a terrorist state, attacking civilians by land, air and sea. The images of kidnapped PEOPLE are shocking and devastating.

Please know that your Jewish and Muslim friends - even if they are not in Palestine or Israel - are hurting and are fearful when things like this happen and non-Muslims and non-Jews are silent.”

Western governments’ (esp US) complicity in the brutalisation of the Palestinians, and their condoning of land theft and apartheid, has led directly to the radicalisation of groups like Hamas.

The internationally recognised 1967 borders should be enforced, and a two-state solution sought. The constant fixation on losses/damage on only one side (the vastly more well-resourced side btw) and the blind-eye to the other has only wound up the zealotry and hate on both sides. It is this hate and utu-lust that has caused this ever-tightening spiral of violence and trauma.

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