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Judith Ross's avatar

The problems stem from the inborn hate for Jews and Israel that have been shown by most all of the media, including CBC, Toronto Star, and most news writers who love to put Israel down as they used Israeli technology to carry our their hateful and erroneous lies. The UN is still respected by some yet this unnecessary organization has done absolutely nothing to improved life on the planets while most of the chairs of the various parts of the UN take home 6 and 7 figure salaries. Money that should be spent on providing better health care, eliminating terrorism, and being decent human beings! Almost every year I get messages asking me to purchase UNICEF Christmas cards, so I play "dumb" and ask the volunteer about this organization. Shortly after Oct. 7, 23, I got the call so I asked which children on the planet would receive anything from the organization, and it was a repeat answer which I have received since 1980's when I was still teaching.

"We provide food, medical care for children in every country on the planet". And when I specifically said "Israel", the person on the end of the phone replied, "I will have to look into that". Well, I never get a return call, and I know the answer. Sorry, UN, International Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, World Vision, etc., etc., etc. You are all anti-Jewish, Israel, and your ignorance is contagious! If you think Hamas, Hezbollah, IRGC, Qatar are so wonderful, along with Putin's Russia, YOU ARE THE ENEMY! The Israeli Government has fed Gazans for many years, and their only thanks they received was rockets into civilian homes. Those who were attacked, massacred, and taken hostage tried to befriend Gazans and October 7th was the thanks they received. Check out some of the videos taken live in Gaza where the markets are filled with fresh produce, children eating ice cream while Dad is checking out his new smart phone. I suggest Israel stop all truck loads of food and medical supplies, and take care only of their own in the LEGAL STATE OF ISRAEL! Am Yisrael Chai!

Olaf E. Johan's avatar

And so it's that, Erez Israel.אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

Dan's avatar
Jul 28Edited

Antisemitic Narratives are being controlled by Nazi Elements in the international Humanitarian organisations. These organisations have been well infiltrated by such groups, as has the UN, and some of The Media too. Often they are the same people. Hamas was and is protected and armed by Nazis, often associated with Elements of the Services in The West, and we have monitored just such. Our Reports are with you.

ASP's avatar

"nazi" and "fascist" are now such ubiquitous epithets that they have no meaning except as expletives. They undermine, rather than enhance, arguments.

Dan's avatar
Jul 28Edited

Not so, ASP. Nazis have a single very current and distinctive feature: They want to murder Jews. Their footsoldiers have infiltrated the international State. We monitor these people. They are absolutely real and are psychopathically dangerous to the whole world.

Laura's avatar

"Genocide" and "war crimes" are now such ubiquitous epithets thrown at Israel that they have no meaning except as expletives. They undermine rather than enhance arguments.

Rxan Smith's avatar

Colonel Mazor, respect for actually putting numbers in this instead of just asserting the vibes. That's rare from either side of this fight right now in America.

I write a nonpartisan politics newsletter, and I've noticed a big chunk of my audience skews pretty critical of Israel. Most of them lean left, and if I'm honest (as I'm sure you know), a lot of them don't know the nuance or the history nearly as well as they know whatever gets shown to them to provoke outrage. My biggest issue with that criticism isn't that it exists, it's how sloppy it gets. Slogans instead of specifics, feelings instead of sourcing. Exactly the opposite of what you're doing here.

I have recently started a mission to do good in this narrative fight in the way that I haven't seen... strategically... Instead of approaching this as a hero and villain situation.. regardless of what the truth is... I believe it's necessary to meet them where they currently are and appeal to their sense of compassion and humanity. I wrote a whole essay trying to build a new standard for my own readers, basically a floor for how to criticize Israel without sliding into something uglier.

I figured you and your audience might get something out of it too. You're a military officer, you understand strategy better than most of us reading this, and I think getting people to criticize responsibly is the right FIRST move, long before you can ever get them to stop seeing Israel as anything but an ally.

I'm not trying to relitigate Israel and Palestine in your comments section. This is just a strategic first step that is meant to be a tool for anyone to use that feels it because the right direction, and I plan to take the next step in walking people through this in America, as the publication grows. I'm already a top 100 Rising bestseller in the culture section and I've only been promoting my publication for 3 months. Moving even a handful of people toward criticizing more responsibly is real progress... And after you read this 10 minute post, you'll see that Evolution occurring in the comment section immediately, which made me proud. I really hope that you or your audience can use this as a tool and I want all of you to know that I'm a friend and i'm willing to use my platform to challenge The Narrative because I have absolutely no fear of people's judgment when I am certain of the facts. I'm not going to elevate feelings over truth.

https://uncomfortable.rxansmithmedia.com/p/criticize-all-you-want-just-dont

Michael Eriksson's avatar

Oh yeah we're definitely going to get the truth from the IDF's international spokesperson! lol

Leiah Bat Ami's avatar

It’s not difficult to substantiate. Your ignorant statement projects one thing—you love that Israel and Jews are being demonized. Hamas is the obvious evil. What does that say about Hamas supporters?