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No, I support the State of Israel's right to exist.

I don't know, why are you asking me? I would like to see a working two state solution, I would love to see a peaceful solution, but based on conversations with some Palestinians, and my basic understanding of the region I'm not sure it will work long term. Also, do you think that the 100's of...

The whole situation is utterly depressing, with no end in sight. In my opinion there will never be a proper peace and anyone who thinks that a two state solution is the answer might be in for a shock if it were ever to happen. When I used to travel to Israel/the West Bank, I sometimes used to...

Here's some pics of mine from last weeks London event, I only caught the end bit as I was doing the Lord Mayor's show over in the City.

I'll be kind with this one TB, you shouldn't be posting stuff like this, because you want it to be true. No news agency BBC/Sky etc has backed it up. Did you not see the source and because of shit like this the Israelis have had to post images of this particular atrocity

Unfortunately Hamas would still be in place and untouched.

I agree with much of what you say but it hasn't answered to the question posed. Are you saying 'would have done nothing', as we have the 4/5th biggest army in the world etc etc

I posed a difficult question earlier that no one has tried to answer. I know it's difficult, but has anyone got a suggestion that doesn't begin with 'I know what i wouldn't have done' If you were the Israeli government how would you have responded on Sunday morning when the full horror of the...

You don't need 'media narratives' to interpret for you what has happened, no one on here likes to see the suffering of a population, but to say that the F16 pilots who give prior warnings, and try and avoid civilian casualties and that also try and hit Hamas positions based on intelligence are...

Hamas are never going to give up the hostages under the threat of keeping the up the blockade. In fact, this ultimatum by Israel has played right into their hands. The desire by Hamas is to involve third parties into this conflict and Israeli air strikes on Gaza was never going to do it...

Do you really see it as that simple?

I like to think that I have a balanced view of the situation and I think he quoted many well established facts, not opinions of his. I have been to Israel many times in the 90's as a press photographer during the intifadas and have seen first hand the situation, I do have sympathy for the...

You talk of prejudices GB, but the levels of obfuscation from some NSCers regarding @steve Fosters long take on the situation (in which most of it was spot on by the way) was very depressing, its almost as if some people couldn't believe that Israel could ever be a victim in any situation

The old city of Jerusalem will be a major flashpoint tomorrow should the Israelis let Friday prayers go ahead at the Al Aqsa. I've seen it in the past a few times when the situation was nowhere near as volatile as it is now.

Christ

Dangerous times, with the prospect of other groups being drawn in. One thing is absolutely certain though, there will be an horrendous response by Israel and it won't be short. Hope my old Kibbutz (Ruchama) that Mrs Shingle and I stayed at when we were young is ok, it's just 10k from Sderot.

Hamas reporting over 160 people dead in Israel retalitory air strikes. Russia calling for restraint :ohmy:

and if you fire rockets indiscriminately into Israel then you can't complain at the tsunami of violence heading your way. But as usual it will be the innocent civilian population who will suffer the consequences.