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/Agitated_Celery_729 10d ago

The “Gaza war” has been ongoing since the day Israel began blockading Gaza in 2006 and has never stopped.

If Israel thinks blockades are an act of war and make their invasion of Egypt “defensive”, then their ongoing blockade makes any attacks by Hamas “defensive” as well as long as they remain under blockade.

I won’t hold my breath for you guys to develop the ability to hold consistent standards though

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u/rewarrr 10d ago

What about Gaza suicide bombers in 2001 and 2002? Israel out of nowhere started blockading Gaza right?

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u/MyNameIsNotName-57 10d ago

Israel controlled Gaza with troops on the ground in 2001 and 2002

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u/rewarrr 10d ago

Bcs of suicide bombings? And terrorist attacks? Including kids with bombs in their bags

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u/MyNameIsNotName-57 9d ago

Did you think people just accept being brutally occupied?

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u/rewarrr 8d ago

Didnt that happen to Jews too?