Voice your opposition to the Israeli actions for the past 65+ years

LockyOK · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:55

After ten days of relentless bombardment of Gaza, resulting in more that 200 deaths, the Israelis have today launched a land invasion of Gaza.

Next Saturday (19th July) at midday there will be a demonstration opposite Number Ten Downing Street followed by a march to the Israeli embassy in London.

- See more at: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/national-demo-gaza-19th-july/#sthash.6wK04Vkd.dpuf

McBain · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:57

In a word, no.

Xordium · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:58

Do you really think this will have an effect? You could pop by the Russian one too they won't care either.

neil3k · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:58

aslco · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:59

I hope it goes well. If i lived nearer i'd attend.

Mynight · 17 Jul 2014 at 22:59

Really?

dirtychinchilla · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:15

Might see you there

JBod · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:24

Why would I do that? There is no "right" side in this conflict. If anything Israel should be commended for holding off for as long as they have.

There is been death and horrible killings from both sides.

If I was born Palistinian I am sure I would hate the Israelis, if I was in Israel surrounded by enemies I'd have a damn itchy trigger finger.

As I said... there is no "right" side in this conflict. Anyone not directly involved should steer well clear.

Stolly · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:25

I support Israel.

Castiel · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:26

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, then you side with the oppressor."

Desmond Tutu.

dirtychinchilla · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:27

JBod said:
Why would I do that? There is no "right" side in this conflict. If anything Israel should be commended for holding off for as long as they have.

There is been death and horrible killings from both sides.

If I was born Palistinian I am sure I would hate the Israelis, if I was in Israel surrounded by enemies I'd have a damn itchy trigger finger.

As I said... there is no "right" side in this conflict. Anyone not directly involved should steer well clear.

Huh, commended?! For holding off because of...what?! Israel encroach heavily on Palestine, Palestine react.

JBod · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:27

Castiel said:
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, then you side with the oppressor."

Desmond Tutu.

What oppressor and what injustice?

dirtychinchilla · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:27

Castiel said:
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, then you side with the oppressor."

Desmond Tutu.

Absoutely! Israel is the oppressor.

Castiel · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:30

JBod said:
What oppressor?

I don't know...one who blockades a city for 8 years, controls its revenues, taxation, food and building supplies, airspace, coastline, power, water supply, permission to enter or leave and so on...

JBod · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:30

dirtychinchilla said:
Huh, commended?! For holding off because of...what?! Israel encroach heavily on Palestine, Palestine react.

As I said, I support neither side and neither is in the right. Go read as unbiased information as you can (almost impossible) and you still won't know what is really happening.

dirtychinchilla · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:32

JBod said:
As I said, I support neither side and neither is in the right. Go read as unbiased information as you can (almost impossible) and you still won't know what is really happening.

No, you're right, I don't even know 10% of the story. What I do know is that the Palestinian people are suffering HEAVILY at the hands (weapons) of Israel. Their people are dying and they're doing what little the can to fight back. The number of deaths of Palestinians is disgusting; a single one is bad enough. While I don't necessarily support the actions of Palestine, the worst of which I believe are down to terrorist groups unrelated to Hamas, they are getting unacceptably ****ed.

Castiel · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:35

JBod said:
As I said, I support neither side and neither is in the right. Go read as unbiased information as you can (almost impossible) and you still won't know what is really happening.

Quite right, you really need to go and see what it is like for both for yourself. And then decide.

Just because both sides in a conflict have done bad things, doesn't mean that one is not effectively oppressing the other, either through intention or through associated action.

Craterloads · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:42

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/vice-news/palestine-vs-israel-against-the-wall-1-of-2

Johno please? · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:46

I saw an anti israeli march outside the bbc in bristol once, they looked like the kind of people I wouldn't want to shake hands with.... like they needed a wash.

Mynight · 17 Jul 2014 at 23:48

Johno please? said:
I saw an anti israeli march outside the bbc in bristol once, they looked like the kind of people I wouldn't want to shake hands with.... like they needed a wash.

That's just Bristol for you

I don't know enough to really comment. I've tried reading up on it but everywhere seems so biased one way or the other I can't make out fact from fiction

However sorry but I don't know what a protest in the uk will achieve.