Eh, my country likely won't draft -- and even if it does, it's usually 18-25 that get drafted. So I'm pretty safe. Granted, if my country truly needs me, I'll go to war.
I'm 30, so, even though I'm not American, I'm probably safe. I'll go to war willingly if it becomes a situation of an actual invasion on my country though.
I'm 30, so, even though I'm not American, I'm probably safe. I'll go to war willingly if it becomes a situation of an actual invasion on my country though.
On October 7, Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, and Israel has since responded with violent attacks on the Gaza Strip, a bloody escalation of a conflict that has persisted for generations. The Onion tells you what you need to know about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza.
Q: Where is the Gaza Strip?
A: Don’t worry about it. It won’t exist by the end of the week. Q: How has the media approached the conflict?
A: Swiftly and irresponsibly. Q: How many people have died?
A: That depends on whether you count Palestinian deaths as well. Q: Am I allowed to be sad for all of the victims?
A: Absolutely not. You have to pick a side. Q: What’s been the international response?
A: People across the world have contributed an outpouring of infographics. Q: How has the United States responded?
A: U.S. leaders reminded Americans that their nation has a responsibility to be a frothing worshipper at the altar of death. Q: How is Israel working to avoid civilian casualties?
A: Civilians in Gaza are being given the opportunity to be driven out of their homeland forever. Q: Where can I learn more?
A: This is a logistically and morally complex situation involving decades of recent history and thousands of years of context, so try your cousin’s Instagram stories. Q: What lessons should I take from this conflict?
A: That dehumanization begets dehumanization, terror begets terror, and none of us will be free until all of us are free; or, you know, that it might be easier to just look away.
Not brainwashed, because you clearly sympathise with not only Palestine, but the actions of Hamas. You are by definition, a sympathiser, unless you believe Hamas are not terrorists...
I have never condoned the IDF. I have said multiple times that they're not innocent. I simply don't believe Palastine is either. I understand the rage of the Israeli citizens, and my support is in the corner of those who were victims of the most flashpoint that sparked this.
This means I am categorically against the aggressors-- Hamas-- and all those who support them under archaic eye for an eye, law of reciprocity bullcrap.
As horrifying as what happened in Israel on October 7th was, I think releasing the "HD" footage is an attempt to win back popular support after the negligent reporting on the hospital attack the other day. It reads as very cynical.
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