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Biden says Netanyahu must change, Israel losing global support (www.reuters.com)

submitted 11 months ago by sqgl to c/news

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[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 26 points 11 months ago (21 children)

If Ukraine had initially launched an attack on Russia and killed 1,200 mainlycivilians, taken 200+ hostages and thrown in a bit of organised gang rape, I doubt Ukraine would be receiving its current level of support, and there may even have been some support for retaliatory action by Russia.

That’s not to say that Israel’s current appalling treatment of Palestinian civilians is justified

[–] cwagner 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (16 children)

It’s crazy. On reddit, it’s 90%

Let’s ignore how many people israel has killed, they need to kill more, and let’s also go ahead an label everyone who says "too much" a hamas supporter

Then you go here and it’s again 90%

Let’s not even call hamas terrorist, more like freedom-fighters with some friendly rape and friendly fire thrown in.

[–] sqgl 21 points 11 months ago (14 children)

You are describing r/Worldnews not other Reddit subs.

And Lemmy has been 50-50, with very little actual personal attacking.

[–] cwagner 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I do not visit worldnews. This description fits to both /r/europe and /r/de.

And regarding lemmy, maybe on other instances, but I’m only on beehaw.

[–] sqgl 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Haven't visited those subs.

I might be describing beehaw rather than other Lemmy instances. That was why I joined beehaw, because it promised civility.

[–] cwagner 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As I said, I only know of beehaw as well. No personal attacks, but also nowhere near 50-50 sentinment.