| Topic: | Re:Re:Pope calls for an immediate end to the barbarity in Palestine. | |
| Posted by: | John Hawkes | |
| Date/Time: | 26/07/25 14:31:00 |
| Mr Boyce 'Hamas committed a series of war crimes in the attacks it launched on 7 October, killing 1,200 people, mainly Israeli civilians. Hamas took 251 hostages, of which perhaps 20 who are still being held inside Gaza are believed to be alive.' Yet no condemnation from you. 'And there is clear evidence that Israel has committed a series of war crimes since then.' As defined and agreed by which countries and international bodies ? 'Israel's list includes the starvation of Gaza's civilians, the failure to protect them during military operations in which Israeli forces killed tens of thousands of innocents, and the wanton destruction of entire towns in a manner that is not proportionate to the military risk Israel faces.' Who has provided the figure of 'tens of thousands of innocents' ? True many Palestinians have been killed, but how many of them were true 'innocents' and how many Hamas terrorists ? 'A joint statement, condemning Israel's actions, was signed on 21 July by foreign ministers from the UK, much of the European Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They used strong words to describe civilian suffering in Gaza, and the failing and deadly aid distribution system run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) that Israel introduced to replace tried and trusted methods used by the UN and leading global relief groups'. Have you read this statement ? https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-middle-east-21-july-2025 It is actually quite a balanced and reasonable analysis under the circumstances, albeit with an anti-Israel bent People like you should follow Mr Lammy's example and stop continuingly criticizing and placing the blame for the suffering on Israel. He says - "I treasure the many connections between our peoples And the horrors of October 7th must never be forgotten. But I firmly believe the Israeli government’s actions are doing untold damage to Israel’s standing in the world and undermining Israel’s long-term security. Netanyahu should listen to the Israeli people, 82 per cent of whom desperately want a ceasefire. And to the hostages’ families because they know it offers the best chance to bring their loved ones home. Those hostages may be hidden in cramped tunnels under the ruins of Gaza but we will not forget them or Hamas’s despicable actions and we will continue to demand their unconditional release". He also says "Hamas is contributing to the chaos and taking advantage of it." He concludes - "The war in Gaza must end now. There is no military solution. Negotiations will secure the hostages. Further bloodshed serves no purpose. Hamas and Israel must both commit to a ceasefire now. And the next ceasefire must be the last ceasefire". Do you think Hamas should and will commit to a ceasefire ? What of this do you disagree with ? Will you continue to attack Israel and defend Hamas ? |