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[–] sheppard@feddit.uk 37 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is much more nuanced. Both countries' current heads of state are kinda like "all this land is my country's, the other country should not exist." It's unclear who is right.

The Russo-Ukranian conflict is clear. One leader is claiming the land of the other, the other just want it back. Ukraine's government is not claiming half of Russia.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"Unclear who is right"

No it's pretty clear, out with the colonizer government. How is this a question?

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"Lets have some nuance" people on their way to defend Nazi war criminals

[–] Takapapatapaka@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I get that there is lot more nuances than russo-ukrainian, but imo there is a lot more similarities than you seem to imply : both Russia and Israel claimed that the land belonged to them before, that they should get it back, and use violence to kill local people who tried to resist or move them. The only difference is that Israel did it with the help of western countries and partially according to their laws, so they get like an aura of legitimity, but the acts remains quite close.

I do not like when people basically do not accept violent behavior but accepts them when they are allowed by some law or authority.

(Also yes Hamas is doing bad things and should be held accountable in some way, just like Ukraine to my eyes. But still, for me it remains obvious who kills more, who steals more, who oppresses more)

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

As a Ukrainian, let's sort out what we're accountable for once we're not getting genocided. We also have a lot of questions to our own government, but I would still prefer it to the Russian

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

all this land is my country's, the other country should not exist.

One of those countries is an ethno-religious state that is exclusive of the other. Can you guess which one?

If you are an ethno-religious exclusivist who says "your country shouldn't exist only mine!" and I am a country that multi-religious, and say "actually my country should be the prevailing one, not your exclusivist one", you gotta realize those two are massively different, unlike you portray.

The Russo-Ukranian conflict is clear. One leader is claiming the land of the other

Russia's original pretext for the war is not about territorial gains. It was supposedly regarding Ukraine's attack on Donetsk, Luhansk, and ethnic Russian populations in general (such as the Odessa massacre), what they also called "de-nazification" of the Ukrainian government, and Ukraine's bid to join NATO. This is easily verifiable, but I can provide you a sources on this if you doubt me.

I am not claiming what Russia is saying is true, but it is not what you make it seem to make your argument.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Russia’s original pretext for the war is not about territorial gains. It was supposedly regarding Ukraine’s attack on Donetsk, Luhansk, and ethnic Russian populations in general (such as the Odessa massacre), what they also called “de-nazification” of the Ukrainian government, and Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. This is easily verifiable, but I can provide you a sources on this if you doubt me.

Is that the line this week? They've been moving the goalposts so rapidly they must be on wheels (and better maintained wheels than the Russian army)

The Russian propagandista changed their lines so many times it's blindingly obvious that there's no greater good and it was supposed to be a land-grab just like when they invaded and annexed Crimea

[–] 100_percent_a_bot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Russias pretext for the war is complete horseshit. They have been supporting the rebels in these breakaway republics that magically appeared just after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Their support went beyond the usual proxy war/hybrid warfare bs, as hundreds of russian armed service men were confirmed KIA in Donezk and Luhansk.

Also there's not a shred of evidence for the secret nazi government of Ukraine (led by a Jewish president) and Ukraines bid to join nato was 1. Years of not decades from its realization and 2. None of Russias business.

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[–] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Its unlcear who is right? Tell me, who lived there first before the US swung its dick around and displaced all of them?

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Edit: removed implied support for Hamas. Both militaries should burn. Hope for a quick end to the conflict for the sake of the civilians affected.

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

HAMAS isn't Palestine. Israel isn't Judaism.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And Israel has a history of propping up Hamas. They even admit it.

[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can't compare these 2 conflicts at all.

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Why? Because the west supports the occupied in one and the occupier in the other? Don't forget the west expected Ukraine to be an occupied state with a gorilla insurgency within a few weeks at the start of the conflict.

Edit: because I am getting the expected hate. The Palestinians didn't start out as Hamas. The extremism of Hamas was born out of the lack of action from former moderates. People will always become more extreme when they are met with a lack of action. That goes for the left and the right.

So ask yourself if someone came to your house and told you to leave how angry would you be? If you don't understand this look up the actions of the Israeli settlements.

[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because Ukraine is not committing brutal crimes, not lobbing rockets randomly, hoping to kill anyone, civilian or not. Not hoping to eradicate their enemy (that is the stated goal of Hamas). Ukraine government is not in power because of violence, but because they were voted in. Hamas is in power only because they have weapons and other palestinians don't (given to them by other extremist Muslims, who want to see Jews die).

So let me say it again, this conflict is not fucking comparable.

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[–] Digital_man@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Simple, Palestinians are brown and have less resources that America wants/needs.

I’m with both Palestinians and Ukrainians.

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am anti oppressors and warcryers, sympathic to defenders, protectors and the dead. sometimes who the oppressor charges. I know asking doesn’t help but like please everyone stop killing eachother..

[–] bi_tux@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ukraine is simply more important to the countries bordering russia, the EU and it's allies

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[–] Titan@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Biden is 100% gonna support "Israel's right to defend itself", while they've been awfully quiet when Palestani people are getting murdered and their infrastructure decimated 🫣🤫

Fucking fascists

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Launching rockets at civilians isn't glorious whether you're Russian or Palestinian.

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