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Thursday, June 19, 2025

When Iranian missiles began raining down on Israel, many residents scrambled for cover. Sirens wailed across the country as people rushed into bomb shelters. But for some Palestinian citizens of Israel " two million people, or roughly 21 percent of the population " doors were slammed shut, not by the force of the blasts and not by enemies, but by neighbours and fellow citizens.

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But at the shelter door, she said, an Israeli resident, having heard her speak Arabic, blocked their entry " and shut it in their faces.

"I was stunned," she said. "I speak Hebrew fluently. I tried to explain. But he looked at me with contempt and just said, Not for you.'"

#1 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 01:28 PM | Reply

Most Moral people on Earth. Just ask Em'

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-06-19 01:41 PM | Reply

Tehran is counter-attacking with missiles, but doing so reluctantly because they know Israelis won't offer Muslims or Arabs shelter in the bunkers, as the Al-Jazeera article points out. Israelis have been using Palestinians as human shields against both the Iranian military and the resistance fighters in Gaza and the West Bank for years, as you can see below:

https://s.observers.france24.com/media/display/1ec64be0-95f0-11ee-9086-005056a90284/Intox%201.JPG

Breaking the Silence is an IDF veteran's organization that details this abominable tactic that the hardworking American taxpayer has been subsidizing for years: Human Shields

This week JCS planning officer US Army COL Nathan McCormack was abruptly relieved of his post for criticizing Israel and their horrendous behavior. The UN Human Rights Council recently released a blistering critique of the apartheid rogue pariah state: IDF War Crimes

Meanwhile, this week the G-7 leaders concluded their comfortable summit in Alberta, Canada without recognizing the State of Palestine, like 75% of UN member states have already done so.

"I'll take Western complicity in ethnic cleansing for $500, Ken."

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 02:23 PM | Reply

What do you expect from an apartheid country?

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-06-19 02:56 PM | Reply

#4: Indeed. I am old enough (and fortunate) to have witnessed both apartheid states last century. I agreed with Judge Richard Goldstone, a South African Jewish jurist who led a 2009 UN inquiry into IDF war crimes in Gaza when he said: "You guys (the IDF) are worse than us (in South Africa) using tanks on your own people!"

For speaking the emeth, Judge Goldstone was smeared as a "self-hating Jew" and the Israelis and the global Jewish diaspora banished him until he finally made a reluctant retraction. Hmph. Link: www.theguardian.com

The major difference in these apartheid states: The hardworking American taxpayer is subsidizing one.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 03:18 PM | Reply

Israel is a terrorist state.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-06-19 03:41 PM | Reply

One wonders if Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in the wilderness now, know how badly Benjamin Netanyahu played them in 2024? Shuttling back and forth over a dozen times to the Middle East during the election year, USSECSTATE Antony Blinken and D/CIA William Burns learned the hard way. This once lifelong and loyal Democrat knows so she became an Independent voter this year: static.bangkokpost.com

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 04:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

One wonders if Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in the wilderness now, know how badly Benjamin Netanyahu played them in 2024? Shuttling back and forth over a dozen times to the Middle East during the election year, USSECSTATE Antony Blinken and D/CIA William Burns learned the hard way. This once lifelong and loyal Democrat knows so she became an Independent voter this year: static.bangkokpost.com
#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 04:26 PM

Biden was so helpful to this genocide, I can't imagine how he couldn't have been aware at the time.

The plague barge is going down; hands, toes and noses all lost.

#8 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 04:39 PM | Reply

#8: Yes, Joe Biden was aware of the horrific casualties in Gaza, but was astonished when the ICC announced an indictment against Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. Somehow Kamala Harris and Joe Biden didn't realize how many antiwar Samaritans and progressives might stay home on 5 Nov 2024, like Democrats did in 1968. But MIT graduate Netanyahu had his pulse on the American electorate better than Biden and Harris. So, the Dems lost 6,265,888 voters they once had in 2020 who will not return to the Democratic Party because of Israel and AIPAC.

https://image.cagle.com/251764/830/patrick-chappatte_joe-biden-and-the-middle-east.png

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 05:12 PM | Reply

I hear the Palestinians have some nice tunnels in Gaza they could use. Conveniently located under hospitals and schools.

#10 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-19 05:54 PM | Reply

Meanwhile a Jew can't step foot in Palestinian-controlled territory or entire Muslim nations without fearing for their life.

No outrage from the Useful Idiots on that.

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-19 05:56 PM | Reply

Meanwhile a Jew can't step foot in Palestinian-controlled territory or entire Muslim nations without fearing for their life.
No outrage from the Useful Idiots on that.
#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-19 05:56 PM

Are you Jewish by birth or choice?

Iran has a Jewish population, perhaps you have relatives?

Israel has stopped all Israeli from leaving. Oh, and Americans. US citizens are being kept against their will to be used as..

"Useful Idiot".

#12 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 06:36 PM | Reply

ALSO, there is knowledge that even Jews are being excluded from shelters.

Israeli really don't seem to "pull together" when the sauce is on the other goose.

#13 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 06:39 PM | Reply

Lemmie try that again. So, the lesson is when the hat is all cattle, don't jump in with both feet - goose step!

#14 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 06:44 PM | Reply

#13: I haven't seen that specific report yet, but I am not surprised. Those Israelis excluded from the shelters could be B'Tselem lawyers who defend Palestinians in court or the 'Makis' (Communist Party).

US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) must go if Democrats want to oust the GOP in future elections. As a Democrat, Schumer enabled this sh*tshow 100% and AOC and the 'Squad' knows it.

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#15 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-19 06:54 PM | Reply

Israel has basically become a Fascist state given it's leadership which has no qualms bombing people in order to secure their political power, and their far rwing Settlers with their religious fanatic Make Israel Great Again myths.

Iran, though, is also no prize having for literal decades now funded Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi bombings and atrocities in Israel.

No good guys.

The only way this ends well is if Trump really is the Antichrist. Because in that story, this country prospers for the next few years as the Abraham Accords 2.0 of Israel and her neighbors, 10 of them altogether, takes effect.

But then, and really, who else but Trump could find a way to do this:

half way through the new 7 year Accord, Trump turns on Israel and attacks them 3.5 years into the agreement.

Prolly doing it for Vlad, as usual. So, there are signposts along the way

Me, I'm watching the neighborhood hawk ---- with the ducks and squirrels down by the pond from the comfort of my condo. Which, come to think of it... is kinda like posting here!

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-19 07:02 PM | Reply

Israel has basically become a Fascist state given it's leadership which has no qualms bombing people in order to secure their political power, and their far rwing Settlers with their religious fanatic Make Israel Great Again myths.
Iran, though, is also no prize having for literal decades now funded Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi bombings and atrocities in Israel.
No good guys.
The only way this ends well is if Trump really is the Antichrist. Because in that story, this country prospers for the next few years as the Abraham Accords 2.0 of Israel and her neighbors, 10 of them altogether, takes effect.
But then, and really, who else but Trump could find a way to do this:
half way through the new 7 year Accord, Trump turns on Israel and attacks them 3.5 years into the agreement.
Prolly doing it for Vlad, as usual. So, there are signposts along the way
Me, I'm watching the neighborhood hawk ---- with the ducks and squirrels down by the pond from the comfort of my condo. Which, come to think of it... is kinda like posting here!
#16 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-19 07:02 PM

How long has Palestine been occupied? "Literal decades"?

"Let us say, I suggest you may be human. Now put your hand in the box."

#17 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-19 07:09 PM | Reply

Iran has a Jewish population
Yes they do. A population that is forbidden from fleeing the persecution there by being barred from leaving as a family. Lots of now-Muslim nations in that area used to have Jews, maybe because they existed thousands of years before Mohamed (pbuh) even thought of paying a visit to his six year old wife's bed. Not so many Jews in those countries, anymore. I wonder why that is.

Israel has stopped all Israeli from leaving.
You mean because they don't want their people to be sitting ducks at airports for the Iranians, who have no qualms about targeting civilians? As we saw on October 7th when they instructed the Palestinians to attack a music festival of kids, and hunt down, rape and murder 1,200 Israeli civilian men, women, and children.

Oh, and Americans. US citizens are being kept against their will
#12 | Posted by redlightrobot

Because of airspace closures due to Iranian terrorist attacks? The State Department is evacuating them now, presumably because Iran knows a can of whup-ass awaits them if they hit those American flights.

ALSO, there is knowledge that even Jews are being excluded from shelters. Israeli really don't seem to "pull together".
#13 | Posted by redlightrobot

You mean people are panicking and turning on each other? If only Israel could be the land of universal peace and harmony like the United States (which you would know, if you ever had the chance to visit our nation on a tourist visa). Like during COVID when old Chinese people were being beat down in the streets.

Covid 'hate crimes' against Asian Americans on rise
www.bbc.com
Or like the oh-so-kind-and-tolerant Muslim nations that hack the heads off of 50% of their population if they bare their ankles, drive a car, or show their hair. Or decide to take a walk on the wild side with the Chickens for KFC Queers for Palestine.

#18 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-19 07:09 PM | Reply

#17

Just saying, which of these are the good guys... or the even marginally better guys here?

There's not. This is an argument between cousins that's been going on for 4,000 years, with a comparatively short break when Israel wasn't home.

It's Trumps War now; he started it when he killed the Iran Sanctions. Trump's just not sure what exactly Vlad wants him to do, lol.

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-19 07:26 PM | Reply

There are reports that it isn't just Palestinians being refused shelter in the bunkers.

The bottom line: "These bunkers are for Jews only".

#20 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2025-06-20 12:10 AM | Reply

Very European.

#21 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-06-20 03:58 PM | Reply

"Hamas!"

#22 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-20 04:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Goyim don't count as fully human.

The shelters are for "real" Israelis only. The ones deserving of, "self determination" in Israel as the statute reads.

The non Jews are Expendible.

#23 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-06-20 05:17 PM | Reply

it's war you leftist pansy arse wind bags

Israel is fighting to prevent the destruction of their country.. race

#24 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-06-20 06:03 PM | Reply

this thread is look back at the tactics of years in combat.

you want th4 US to lose and look bad doing it.

anything....any loss of life is not too much to make up stupid

s about trump.

#25 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-06-20 06:07 PM | Reply

censored and shrimptacodan are obviously not Jewish, but are apparently "Christian".

Excusing the Israeli for excluding sheltering people in imminent threat of bombing is very Evangelical Christian.

Racism and general bigotry define their religious views, not just the sociopath response of "October 7th" to every abomination Israeli perform.

#26 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-20 07:04 PM | Reply

I'm reminded of the movie "Dirty Dozen" when the Germans bordered themselves up in the bomb shelter. It did not turn out very well for them.

#27 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-06-20 09:00 PM | Reply

Racism and general bigotry define their religious views
#26 | Posted by redlightrobot

You literally cannot leave Islam or talk about your non-muslim religion to nonbelievers in many/almost all of the nations that the Muslims rule.

Aloha Snackbar!

#28 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-20 10:14 PM | Reply

Racism and general bigotry define their religious views
#26 | Posted by redlightrobot
You literally cannot leave Islam or talk about your non-muslim religion to nonbelievers in many/almost all of the nations that the Muslims rule.
Aloha Snackbar!
#28 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-20 10:14 PM

Inside of the United States several laws have been implemented to criminalize criticism of Israel or Zionism or it's agents.

You can pretend that's for campus protection, or economic protection but you know that it's because AIPAC bribes our dirtbag politicians and threatens administrations.

Pustules such as yourself can even post garbage that you do because free speech allows it, aside from the topics I've outlined above.

#29 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-20 10:29 PM | Reply

Inside of the United States several laws have been implemented to criminalize criticism of Israel or Zionism or it's agents.
#29 | Posted by redlightrobot

You just make up sheet, don't you?

Criticism of Jews (protected speech) is not the same as encouraging terrorism (illegal speech).

Your people are such bigots, you don't even recognize that it's inappropriate to treat half your population as subhuman. And you have the nerve to criticize Jews and Christians as being hateful.

Why don't you go draw a picture of Mohamed and his six year old wife and see where that gets you in your non-bigoted, tolerant Muslim nation.

#30 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-20 11:02 PM | Reply

"Hijab wearers! Argh!"

#31 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-20 11:33 PM | Reply

Inside of the United States several laws have been implemented to criminalize criticism of Israel or Zionism or it's agents.
#29 | Posted by redlightrobot
You just make up sheet, don't you?
Criticism of Jews (protected speech) is not the same as encouraging terrorism (illegal speech).
Your people are such bigots, you don't even recognize that it's inappropriate to treat half your population as subhuman. And you have the nerve to criticize Jews and Christians as being hateful.
Why don't you go draw a picture of Mohamed and his six year old wife and see where that gets you in your non-bigoted, tolerant Muslim nation.
#30 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-20 11:02 PM

Screaming "HAMAS LOVERS" at protestors and mocking students doesn't lend much credibility to your alleged protected speech being about appropriate treatment to other humans.

Do you feel that you are convincing when you say that protestors of Israel are terrorists?

Yes, I could draw a three-way with Moses, Jesus and Mohammad or Buddha and the Flying Spaghetti Monster eating each other. No repercussions.

All of that is do-able, other than protesting the genocide of Palestinians. THAT is obscene to you.

Jesus forgives those who ask. Do it.

#32 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-20 11:56 PM | Reply

Here are 20 actual laws in Iran. Anyone who equates this with the US or says the US (or Israel) is actually worse, needs to see a shrink.

twitchy.com

#33 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-21 12:03 AM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

Here are 20 actual laws in Iran. Anyone who equates this with the US or says the US (or Israel) is actually worse, needs to see a shrink.
twitchy.com

Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-21 12:03 AM | Reply

I'm with Jeff on this one.

#34 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-06-21 12:27 AM | Reply

Religion is a living force in Islam.

#35 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-06-21 12:37 AM | Reply

Screaming "HAMAS LOVERS" at protestors and mocking students doesn't lend much credibility to your alleged protected speech being about appropriate treatment to other humans.
Wut?

Do you feel that you are convincing when you say that protestors of Israel are terrorists?
Nah, not all are terrorists. But many are terrorist sympathizers, some of them more knowingly than others.

Yes, I could draw a three-way with Moses, Jesus and Mohammad or Buddha and the Flying Spaghetti Monster eating each other. No repercussions
Really? Go for it on a street corner in a Muslim-majority nation. Stream live video. I look forward to your criminal trial acquittal, assuming the crowd of tolerant Muslims that visits you there allows you to make it off that street.

All of that is do-able, other than protesting the genocide of Palestinians. THAT is obscene to you.
gEnoCiDE!!! [drink]

Jesus forgives those who ask.
#32 | Posted by redlightrobot

You should get on that. Maybe ask him to give you a pass on your propensity for overlooking the Palestinians hunting down, raping, and murdering 1,200 Israeli civilian men, women, and children and bearing false witness against them by accusing them of staging it.

#36 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-21 09:05 AM | Reply

Go ---- yourself Censored. You are a Cheerleader for Genocide.

Your opinions carry No Moral Weight. ZioNazi Trash.

I know you have me plonked, Cuz' you're a Coward.

But I see every idiotic post you make.

#37 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-06-21 09:19 AM | Reply

Genocide. Nazi.

When looks misuse words that signify truly horrific barbaric acts the true definition for f these words become diluted.

#38 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-21 09:51 AM | Reply

#38 | Posted by BellRinger

It's easy to recognize a Nazi.

For example, you're one.

#39 | Posted by Zed at 2025-06-21 10:22 AM | Reply

Zed,

You have no clue what a Nazi actually is. Please see a therapist.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-21 10:41 AM | Reply

NAZI

noun
noun: Nazi; plural noun: Nazis
HISTORICAL
a member of the far-right National Socialist German Workers' Party.
DEROGATORY
View definition

a person who seeks to impose their views on others in a very autocratic or inflexible way.

"I learned to be more open and not such a Nazi on the DR"

#41 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-06-21 11:08 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

>a person who seeks to impose their views on others in a very autocratic or inflexible way.
"I learned to be more open and not such a Nazi on the DR"
#41 | Posted by donnerboy

We Must Have Order!
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#42 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-21 12:24 PM | Reply

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