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 (DIR) Post #AbbFcrLYYQsaTdPCBU by starsandinfinity@retro.pizza
       2023-10-16T10:55:19Z
       
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       I think I'm going to take a break from Mastodon. I'm seeing too many "yes, but both sides!" posts about the massacre and I can't deal with it.You can criticise Israel's settlement policies but nothing, absolutely nothing justifies what happened a week ago. Hamas wants to wipe Israel from the face of the Earth and Israel has the right to defend itself. Palestinian civilians die because Hamas uses them as human shields.
       
 (DIR) Post #AbbFctgXrMrBjJEzB2 by starsandinfinity@retro.pizza
       2023-10-16T10:59:38Z
       
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       I'm also tired of people eager to point out Israel's flaws but don't feel compelled to do the same about its surrounding countries. Israel is (at least for now) the only liberal democracy in the region. A country where you can live relatively savely as a queer person. Arab citizens of Israel have the same civil rights as the Jewish population. Claiming that Israel is an apartheid state is ludicrous.
       
 (DIR) Post #AbbFcvRjJQC7BwKBMW by starsandinfinity@retro.pizza
       2023-10-16T11:02:36Z
       
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       My impression is that being opposed to Israel because "imperialism" is a trend among some leftists.I know I could / should argue with people I disagree with but I also know that online debates are detrimental to my mental wellbeing. So I think I'm going to take a break for a while.I stand with Israel 🇮🇱