Israel

[Findlayhibby]

From You Gov-

 

[Keepitgreen]

I see the point made regularly that why do folk get passionate about Palestinian lives, and not other folks being killed eg Sudan, Yemen? And it does sound like a fair point.

After a lot of reflection personally, I think a reason must surely be just how much involvement our government, and the US government, has in helping Israel with carrying out the murders of those civilians in Palestine.

For me, regardless of where it happens, I feel very strong opposition to any murdering of people by, or supported by, the UK government. Particularly civilians. For want of a better word, it's weird to me that we are so forgiving - or really, even supportive - of the Israeli state killing civilians. It's very blatant what they do.

I think that's why folk speak out about it. Not antisemitism.

For one thing, antisemitism hasn't ever crossed my mind personally. I dont think I ever met a Jewish person growing up. In fact, any feelings I had towards Jewish people were always sympathetic, learning about world war 2 as we did at school. Absolutely nothing has ever made me view Jewish people in a negative light.

But the country Israel? Absolutely their actions over the past 3 years have made me very, very critical of them. Especially their leader Netanyahu.

I hope he will be voted out at the upcoming election.

 

[gun ainm]

Should Sally Rooney have her books effectively banned in the UK under anti-terror legislation? - UK has gone mental One of Our Most Celebrated Authors Has Had Her Books Effectively Banned in the U.K. This Is Absurd.

 

[EH17 Jimmy]

Should Sally Rooney have her books effectively banned in the UK under anti-terror legislation? - UK has gone mental One of Our Most Celebrated Authors Has Had Her Books Effectively Banned in the U.K. This Is Absurd.

Nope. Ridiculous situation.

 

[Sancho Panza]

Should Sally Rooney have her books effectively banned in the UK under anti-terror legislation? - UK has gone mental One of Our Most Celebrated Authors Has Had Her Books Effectively Banned in the U.K. This Is Absurd.

Good. Her books suck balls. Couldn't care less.

 

[gun ainm]

Good. Her books suck balls. Couldn't care less.

Haven't read her stuff, not really the point if it's any good or not....

 

[Sancho Panza]

Haven't read her stuff, not really the point if it's any good or not....

Would you be so sanguine if she was publicly donating money to Hamas, Hezbollah or the p-IRA? She has chosen to support a proscribed terrorist organisation. FAFO.

 

[paigntonhibby]

Should Sally Rooney have her books effectively banned in the UK under anti-terror legislation? - UK has gone mental One of Our Most Celebrated Authors Has Had Her Books Effectively Banned in the U.K. This Is Absurd.

Yep, she has admitted the profits will go to a proscribed organisation

 

[gun ainm]

Would you be so sanguine if she was publicly donating money to Hamas, Hezbollah or the p-IRA? She has chosen to support a proscribed terrorist organisation. FAFO.

If you think PA spray painting weapons factories makes them comparible to those others god help you man. That's criminal damage not terrorism. That the labour govt equate them is no reason for the rest of us to take leave of our senses. The UN has it right in their critique of the govt proscription, we can only hope the supreme court concludes likewise. When the state criminalises membership, fundraising, or even vocal or cardboard sign support for a group like PA, that to me is a massive over reach of state power and a threat to the right to free speech and I suspect you'd be (rightly) miffed if other protest groups with whom you might be more sympathetic were also proscribed on the same basis.

 

[EH17 Jimmy]

This is quite sinister in my view. The bizzies overstepping again.......


You can now be treated as a terrorist just for visiting Israel

The police and Prevent investigated mum of two Holly Passmore for showing an interest in ‘Jewish issues’.

It emerged that she had been reported to Prevent, the UK government’s counter-extremism programme.

Her ‘crime’? According to a police intelligence report she later obtained, an anonymous referral claimed she ‘over-identified with the conflict between Israel and Palestine’ and was ‘supportive of Israel to the point that she has travelled to Israel’.

You can now be treated as a terrorist just for visiting Israel

The police and Prevent investigated mum of two Holly Passmore for showing an interest in ‘Jewish issues’.

www.spiked-online.com

 

[Aushib9]

This is quite sinister in my view. The bizzies overstepping again.....


You can now be treated as a terrorist just for visiting Israel

The police and Prevent investigated mum of two Holly Passmore for showing an interest in ‘Jewish issues’.

It emerged that she had been reported to Prevent, the UK government’s counter-extremism programme.

Her ‘crime’? According to a police intelligence report she later obtained, an anonymous referral claimed she ‘over-identified with the conflict between Israel and Palestine’ and was ‘supportive of Israel to the point that she has travelled to Israel’.

You can now be treated as a terrorist just for visiting Israel

The police and Prevent investigated mum of two Holly Passmore for showing an interest in ‘Jewish issues’.

www.spiked-online.com

I’ve traveled Israel and Palestinian extensively ( not Gazza) on my British passport, never heard any backlash.
On entering Israel they don’t stamp your passport. You get a stamped slip to put inside it, and told to throw it away if you’re visiting any Arab countries later.
So not sure if Israel share with other countries that you have been there.

 

[Westside Green]

I’ve traveled Israel and Palestinian extensively ( not Gazza) on my British passport, never heard any backlash.
On entering Israel they don’t stamp your passport. You get a stamped slip to put inside it, and told to throw it away if you’re visiting any Arab countries later.
So not sure if Israel share with other countries that you have been there.

Probably fine if you visit but somebody will be reporting when you broadcast where you've been and why.