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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib refused to apologize Wednesday for saying on Tuesday that Israel is to blame for the hospital explosion that day in Gaza, an accusation that sparked political backlash against her from Republicans as Israel denies fault.

Tlaib joined thousands of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during a solidarity rally hosted by the left-leaning group Jewish Voice for Peace at the National Mall. She was visibly emotional, at times pausing her speech to openly weep and criticizing lawmakers who have not backed a ceasefire resolution.

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[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Israel has negotiated with Hamas before.

And then went back on the results of those negotiations. Two ceasefires were signed before, and in both the blockade being lifted was a condition that Israel didn't fulfill no matter how long Hamas waited.

Also you're being very disingenuous by ignoring the blockade. You can't call the situation in Gaza "free reign".

[-] paintbucketholder@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It's not like the ceasefires were unilaterally observed by Hamas, and only broken by Israel.

I'm not even trying to defend Israel here. My entire point is that there is absolutely no reason to put your entire trust into a terrorist organization that just murdered 1,400 civilians.

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 0 points 11 months ago

It’s not like the ceasefires were unilaterally observed by Hamas, and only broken by Israel.

At first that was the case. Hamas only broke the ceasefires when it became apparent that the most important part to them, lifting the blockade, wouldn't happen.

My entire point is that there is absolutely no reason to put your entire trust into a terrorist organization that just murdered 1,400 civilians.

We can both condemn the murder of civilians (by both sides) and condemn Israel for not trying to make peace. This isn't trust; this is working off their official position and past examples. Them being a terrorist organization has nothing to do with that.

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