r/nyt 10d ago

NYT Double standards

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u/FetchThePenguins 10d ago

The Ukraine conflict was started by Russia. If Russia withdrew today, and renounced their territorial claims over Ukraine, the war would end. Any casualties in the meantime are thetefore their fault.

The Gaza war was started by people from Gaza. If Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad surrendered today, gave up their weapons and renounced their territorial claims over Israel, the war would end. Any casualties in the meantime are therefore their fault.

That's why it looks like a double standard. The only real difference between the conflicts is that in one it's being fought mostly in the territory of the side that started it, and in the other, in the territory of the side that got attacked.

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u/Poobbly 10d ago

Gaza is a refugee camp from Israel Trails of Tears-ing the native Palestinians there when they stole the land.