Israel - Palestinian Conflict (6 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

What a phrase 'escalation of post-ceasefire attacks' is.

 

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[Sick Boy]

Just another casual airstrike on a residential area during a ceasefire - Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months

 

[wingy]

Well at least it wasn't phone's or pagers this time.

 

[Captain Dart]

Well at least it wasn't phone's or pagers this time.

Or was it?

https://x.com/i/trending/1992959389255561235

 

[mmttww]

West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

www.bbc.co.uk

'Israel has a right to defend itself' in action again.

 

[chiefdave]

What a complete and utter waste of time. All its done is increase their popularity yet again. They played to a huge crowd heading a festival last weekend and have announced a massive tour that by all accounts is selling far better than anyone predicted.

Similarly Bob Vylan's streaming numbers are through the roof and they're booking some of the largest shows they've ever headlined.

Wonder if people will ever grasp the Streisand effect.

Kneecap have gone from playing to next to no-one to arena shows, headlining festivals and have now announced they're heading a huge outdoor show in Crystal Palace Park next summer.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Wonder if people will ever grasp the Streisand effect.

Kneecap have gone from playing to next to no-one to arena shows, headlining festivals and have now announced they're heading a huge outdoor show in Crystal Palace Park next summer.

Some irony in the location there.

 

[wingy]

Some irony in the location there.

??

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Looks like some are the more chosen ones than others....

Ultra-Orthodox conscription bill threatens crisis for Israel's government

Lawmakers are considering a draft bill to end the exemption granted to ultra-Orthodox men enrolled in full-time religious study.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Captain Dart]

Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest due to Israels inclusion.

 

[chiefdave]

Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest due to Israels inclusion.

I'm sure the absolute stitch up of not even having a vote on their inclusion has nothing to do with the contests main sponsor

 

[Captain Dart]

I'm sure the absolute stitch up of not even having a vote on their inclusion has nothing to do with the contests main sponsor

Who might that be? TBH I blank this poxy competition as much as possible.

 

[chiefdave]

Who might that be? TBH I blank this poxy competition as much as possible.

Moroccanoil is an Israeli cosmetics company headquartered in New York City, specializing in hair care products containing argan oil.

 

[wingy]

Maybe they could cancel this one and reschedule it to next year summer and combine it with the World cup every game at half time they can run over a couple of weeks then and really stretch it out, that should work and FIFA can pay for it!

 

[rob9872]

It's a singing contest. Always been political scoring anyway so what difference does it make if Israel sing? I'm sure most of those agreeing with the decision to boycott would normally be the first to tell us not all people from a country are the same or not all Muslims etc.

Also, a bit of an empty gesture to quit anyway as it achieves nothing.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

It's a singing contest. Always been political scoring anyway so what difference does it make if Israel sing? I'm sure most of those agreeing with the decision to boycott would normally be the first to tell us not all people from a country are the same or not all Muslims etc.

Also, a bit of an empty gesture to quit anyway as it achieves nothing.

It's embarrasing.

Then again, so is the whole competition.

 

[Captain Dart]

It's a singing contest. Always been political scoring anyway so what difference does it make if Israel sing? I'm sure most of those agreeing with the decision to boycott would normally be the first to tell us not all people from a country are the same or not all Muslims etc.

Also, a bit of an empty gesture to quit anyway as it achieves nothing.

If it's pointless then why did countries exclude Russia?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

There should be far more serious sanctions on Israel than pissing about with Eurovision.

 

[chiefdave]

If it's pointless then why did countries exclude Russia?

This is the thing isn't it. You can't now play the 'its not political' card when Russia was kicked out the second they invaded Ukraine.

Same problem that's emerging with the World Cup. Hold it in Quatar and it's all 'have to respect local customs', now it's in the US we've got countries such as Egypt and Iran making demands over what they deem acceptable at games.

 

[rob9872]

If it's pointless then why did countries exclude Russia?

You'd have a point if I supported that too, but once again I couldn't give a flying about them either and still wouldn't have minded if Russia entered.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I mean why is the middle eastern holy land in the European song contest anyway?