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Call to defederate from feddit.org over zionism (amended) (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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New Lemmy Drama: "Feddit.org officially announces they will ban criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian posts and comments."

I find this morally reprehensible. I have always spoken against defederazation when others have mentioned it. This is too much. Apologies if this upsets anyone.

Palestinians are human beings and have a right to life.

Edit: I have been persuaded by some thoughtful replies. I will block them from my view. I no longer support making the decision for others. Thanks all.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not pro-Hamas but I dislike Israel more because Hamas are fighting their captors. I can understand that. I believe if Palestine was granted statehood and equal rights, Hamas would cease operating. If it continued to operate, I would be anti-Hamas as much as I am anti-Israel. The power imbalance makes treating them with equal disdain irrational.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I believe if Palestine was granted statehood and equal rights, Hamas would cease operating.

Do you have evidence to support that hypothesis?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/hamas-officials-say-group-willing-to-disarm-if-palestinian-state-is-established-mime-intl/index.html

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

What I meant to ask was if there was any historical evidence of a violent rebel group actually giving up power when they win.

But you did respond to what I literally asked with evidence, so hard to argue with that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No. That's why it's a belief. That's also why I stated that if it turned out to be wrong, I would consider Hamas just as bad as Israel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Fair enough. I just don't know of a case where a violent rebel group took over a government/land and then immediately dissolved.