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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 87 points 9 months ago (23 children)

What one mayor said is only the tip of the iceberg.

You know you failed as a Jewish nation when the very museum dedicated as a reminder of your people's suffering and the holocaust which lead to the creation of your country is telling you you're a sick people.

I know there are many Israelis who are against what's happening and we shouldn't put everyone in the same basket, but man...

I really want the hostages to be returned safely and Hamas to take a hike, but it's hard to have any sympathy for Israel with how they acted towards Palestinians.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (19 children)

We should remember that it’s the hard right government of Israel that perpetuates this, not the average Israeli. They are heavily indoctrinated and propagandized. They are victims too.

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Is that what we should do for the Nazis? Have sympathy for them and the Nazi propaganda at the time? Mass killing is not ok period. Sympathy be damned.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If we let hate consume us, we become like them.

[–] forrgott@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

Lack of sympathy equals hate? No. Just because I do not empathize with somebody does mean I want them to experience harm. I'm just not gonna lose any sleep if they do. Sue me.

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