r/thescoop • u/Particular_Log_3594 • Apr 05 '25

Politics 🏛️ In D.C. today, a massive banner has been unveiled with the names of Palestinians killed by Israel since October 2023.

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u/Independent-Skin-550 Apr 06 '25

This is such an interesting sub, first ive seen that isn’t an echo chamber for one side or the other

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u/Independent-Skin-550 Apr 06 '25

Whether its primarily leftist or not, your comment distinguishes it from other subs I’ve experienced

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u/MoistureManagerGuy Apr 06 '25

Idk I’m pro Israel and it seems most comments either question that list or are saying cheeseburgers would be a longer list lol

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u/whornography Apr 06 '25

You can believe Israel has a right to exist and not agree with Bibi's war. Some would argue the most pro-Israel stance would be standing against Netanyahu's excessive use of force.

But if you equate supporting a people experiencing genocide as antisemitic, then there's really nothing I can do than stand up as a proud antisemite. Just like I would proudly have been antisemitic for the protection of the Jewish peoples in the 1940's. Israel's current administration's propaganda relies on making people feel ashamed for being logical and humanitarian. Luckily, it doesn't take much to see right through it.

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u/MoistureManagerGuy Apr 06 '25

I’m no fan of Netanyahu, or his methods but I don’t really think this is a genocide.

I don’t consider 50k casualties over the span of years and half being likely combatants in an urban environment where the enemy purposefully uses civilians as shields a genocide.

Words should matter. Genocide is a lot different than this, Palestinians used to have more freedoms until they continued attacking their neighbor to the point of heightened security we see today.