Claiming Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinians is modern day blood libel — propaganda pushed as more horrific details emerge about Hamas’ systematic torture on Oct. 7.
For being Jewish — Hamas raped a woman and burnt half of her face off in front of her husband; shoved nails, metal, and sharp objects into Israeli women; forced family members to sexually assault each other so that if they survived they would be traumatized by the sight of each other; raped corpses; the list goes on.
Distracting from these atrocities and smearing Israel while victims still fight for acknowledgment is sickening.
Full depravity of Hamas during October 7 revealed for the first time: New report details how terrorists performed almost unimaginable horrors upon Israeli families https://t.co/14KfEBq7jV
I am still shaking from a soul-crushing Uber ride today in Dublin. It started with "Where are you from?" I said Iran, and the driver's face lit up as he thought he'd found a partner in his hate. He looked at me and said, "It must be crushing what the f***ing Israelis are doing to your country."
The moment I pushed back, the moment I told him the truth, that I support Israel and want to see the regime in Iran fall, he erupted in pure rage.
He began screaming about his uncle's high rank in the IRA, glorifying terror as a "success story" to justify the total erasure of Israel. To be trapped in a car with that level of brainwashed vitriol, being shamed and attacked for defending the Jewish people, is a burden I can't describe.
Being Iranian is so incredibly taxing. You spend your life fighting the regime that destroyed your home, only to have strangers weaponise your identity to justify their antisemitism. To my Jewish friends: I see the hate you face. I will never stop standing with you, no matter how much it costs. 🇮🇱🦁☀️
@eurodara2137@mascarayde The term “Palaistinē,” or Palestine, was first used in the 5th century BC. That was not even to refer to a people, but to a part of Syria. The Kingdom of Judea existed 500 years prior. The education is lacking.
@tamagosunshine@mascarayde Oh jeez haha. You are literally proving my point. What is the modern day west bank was a core part of the Kingdom of Judea’s territory.
@tamagosunshine@mascarayde You said Jews are not indigenous to the Levant. I asked you one simple question that puts this to bed, but because it’s not an answer you want to hear, it’s disingenuous. Classic!
@katarungann @mascarayde There is no genocide. Unfortunately in times of war, innocent people die. It’s a terrible reality that everyone wishes can be avoided. By your logic, the German citizens who died during WWII were victims of genocide, which no one would say is true.
@Scoops_McGee980@mascarayde Your bias is showing. Israel is 10th for foreign lobby money. Why aren’t you upset about China, Japan, South Korea, Liberia, Saudi Arabia, Marshall islands, Bahamas, Qatar, or the UAE? They all spend more in American politics than Israel.
@Scoops_McGee980@mascarayde You can say what you want about negative views of Israel (and I agree that the government has done terrible things) but the conflation of zionism and Judaism is absolutely real. That is why Jews (not Israelis) are being targeted every single day on streets around the world.
@Scoops_McGee980@mascarayde First off, I am an American. You can believe that the government of a country (US, Israel, Iran, etc…) is doing bad things while not wanting its people to suffer. Israel does not want to kill innocent people, but this is a war started by Hamas. Sadly in war, innocent people die.