@zarahsultana You're incorrect. Hamas are an offshoot of the Terrorist group, The Muslim Brotherhood. They are Hamas, and it's why Egypt wont allow Palestinians into the Sinai, as they've more than likely, been indoctrinated.
They're not targeting a nation, but a dangerous Islamic group.
@mehdirhasan Because we Brits, helped mess up this region politically and culturally in the 1920's, there appears to be no solution that appeases all sides.
What peaceful solution would satisfy all of those affected?
@cenkuygur Hamas built tunnels to protect their militia,not civilians. Egypt could let Palestinians into the Sinai area, but don't. All information emanating from Gaza is controlled by Hamas, who are using Palestinians as shields. I'm not exonerating Israel, just looking at salient facts.
@afneil Hi Andrew, Are his hands somewhat tied legally after the Supreme Court Ruling on North sea fields? Your knowledge certainly exceeds mine, hence my question.
@mehdirhasan I understand the logic of your argument completely. I do however have an observational comment. Gaza's an active war zone, it's also, according to you and many, a genocide. Therefore there has been no access, except those from both sides. So who's controlling the news from Gaza
@Osint613 Viewing this war from its inception, Oct 7th, one sees how the has west commented. It reaks of hypocrisy, it is a war zone under a magnifying glass. No other war has come under such scrutiny. Look at Mali,Chad, Syria,Yemen, to name a few.
No consistency, just systemic bias. Why?
@Tom_Slater_ The TES article was a piece about plagiarism allegations/unverified sporting achievements of a Cambridge Professor, nothing to do with racism. A lack of due diligence promoted him to that position, underpinned by our own DEI system.
@mhmd_s09 Removing Hamas is a survival consensus in Israel, not a border dispute. Historically, PLO, Hamas have always sought the total elimination of Israel. For Israel, this is a fight for national existence. Hamas relies on human shields to manipulate the west into saying it's genocide.
@Mr_Andrew_Fox If the gift was for his personal security, as he alluded to on the Mike Graham show in Clacton, then I don't have a problem. Especially due to recent events, and the numerous threats against him.
I've only one question,why didn't he state this as the reason in the first place.
@andyburnham Sending a nationwide emergency alert looked like a good idea, until the fire service are inundated with 999 calls about barbecues in peoples neighbourhood.
Why wouldn't a concerned citizen think it was ok to do that, after all, it was an emergency alert sent nationwide by No10!
@mehdirhasan I'm not going to say that is Israel is without any blame, but Hamas martyr their own children and families and film it to blood libel Israel.
Sadly it's you who are too bigoted to acknowledge the truth.
@mehdirhasan Under Putin, Russia invaded Ukraine and killed Ukrainians. Ukraine replied by defending their nation. Putin is bloodthirsty
Under Hamas, Palestine invaded Israel and killed Israelis. Israel replied by defending their nation.
Hamas is ?
@DrRitaDed The UK Supreme Court’s 2025 Equality Act ruling says “woman” means biological sex at birth. Women’s sport is therefore for those women legally defined as such. Allowing trans women to compete with them raises fairness and safety concerns, and risks undermining equality
@TomLondon6 Your WWI analogy was apt: propaganda can be as decisive as force. Apparently there is no P in the arabic alphabet. So who did put the P in Palestine.
As for genocide, Israel could totally destroy Gaza with just missiles.
Misinformation is a dangerous tool indeed.
@doctorasadkhan No religion should resort to violence or imply it against those who hold different views. Many former Oxford SU members have held different opinions without making threats, unlike the incumbent Palestinian president of Oxford SU.
@VividProwess Genocide is evil,we should all agree on that. Israel has allowed vaccine efforts, snd relief into Gaza. Yahya Sinwar even received life-saving brain surgery in Israel despite being a known Hamas leader. Israel may not be perfect, but it is certainty not guilty of genocide.