r/NewsAndPolitics • u/_II_I_I__I__I_I_II_ United States • Aug 10 '24

Social Commentary Egyptian comedian & political satirist Bassem Youssef explains why people talk about the Israel/Palestine issue so much.

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u/_II_I_I__I__I_I_II_ United States Aug 10 '24

American-made weapons were used by Israel in its bombing of a school earlier today, which killed 100+ Palestinians.

https://x.com/goodwinallegra/status/1822248347761070223

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u/GreatGregGravy Aug 10 '24

When they quit launching rockets from schools, they will quit exploding. Not until then, though.

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u/SpinningHead Aug 11 '24

Yeah, how dare people accuse a country that debates "legitimate rape" of prisoners and has knesset members that want to shoot prisoners in the head of not caring about civilian deaths, new account.

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u/GreatGregGravy Aug 11 '24

How many member of hamas have been arrested for raping Israelis? Are you claiming the gazans didn't rape Israelis?

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u/SpinningHead Aug 11 '24

Oh a rape defender too. Perfect.

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u/GreatGregGravy Aug 11 '24

It alleged Israeli perpetrator has been arrested... who is defending rape other than the gazans?

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u/SpinningHead Aug 11 '24

Members of the knesset and pro-rape protesters...as usual.