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womanofthehills

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23. Rest of world disagrees with you

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:32 PM

Jun 9

“Mass protest in Paris asking for the release of French MEP Rima Hassan kidnapped by the Israeli forces last night, onboard the Madleen.”

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Today in London, we joined thousands outside of the Foreign Office to demand safety for the Madleen and an end to Israel's siege on Gaza.

The Madleen was UK-flagged - the UK government has a responsibility to protect this vessel.

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Thousands of people in #Madrid are demanding their government to intervene to release the Madleen 12 activists
They are working for the liberation of #Palestine

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rally for the crew of the madleen tonight in naarm, over 1000 out on very little notice. probably the loudest and roudiest crowd ive seen in a while. free the madleen! free palestine!

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Israeli forces take control of Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg [View all] malaise Jun 9 OP

Israel chose piracy over assassination Bok_Tukalo Jun 9 #1

They heroically committed another war crime and saved Gaza from scary humanitarians/ Ping Tung Jun 9 #13

This "flotilla" was never more than a stupid PR stunt. tritsofme Jun 9 #2

Rest of world disagrees with you womanofthehills Jun 9 #23

I couldn't possibly care less. tritsofme Jun 9 #24

Israel has the right to defend itself from baby food and diapers. N/T AloeVera Jun 9 #3

Nothing went wrong. madaboutharry Jun 9 #4

Babies are starving in Gaza. AloeVera Jun 9 #5

Then Hamas Mountainguy Jun 9 #9

Lol. Even Israel is not denying it was the IDF. AloeVera Jun 9 #10

Yes they are Mountainguy Jun 9 #11

Nope. There is one edited video of LOOTED aid being taken by civilians and being shot at by one gunman. AloeVera Jun 9 #18

Post removed Post removed Jun 9 #19

Couldn't think of a rebuttal? It's noted. AloeVera Jun 9 #20

Looked like they were "taken ashore" from international waters 0rganism Jun 9 #12

They are going to try reeducating their hostages? Bok_Tukalo Jun 9 #14

Impossible to reeducate the uneducated. Hopefully they learn something tritsofme Jun 9 #17

Carried out against unarmed civilians in violation of international law, which is very much on-brand for them nt Rob H. Jun 9 #6

with malaise Jun 9 #7

Excellent! tritsofme Jun 9 #8

And there are people who call themselves Democrats cheering on piracy and kidnapping Rob H. Jun 9 #21

Yep malaise Jun 9 #22

The flotilla was a Hamas mission Bad Thoughts Jun 9 #15

That would explain the missions support in some places. nt LexVegas Jun 9 #16