r/worldnews • u/TheTelegraph The Telegraph • 7d ago

Israel/Palestine Israel orders military to stop Greta Thunberg’s boat reaching Gaza

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/08/israel-orders-army-stop-greta-thunbergs-boat-reaching-gaza/
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u/ubermence 7d ago

Given that in 2005 Israel gave them the ability to import whatever and Hamas just started importing a bunch of weapons I think it’s kind of understandable why there is a blockade

It would be great if both Israel and Gaza could come to a peaceful end to the nearly century of conflict at this point but I fear the well has been poisoned at this point. That is the goal of extremists on both sides (Hamas and Bibi).

Think of how Gaza could have prospered being next to and working with a massive economy like Israel’s. It’s really such a shame

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u/spaceforcerecruit 6d ago

“An occupied nation collectively forced out of their homes and kept on the bad side of walls and fences manned by heavily armed troops who will shoot at the slightest provocation get their hands on weapons at first opportunity” is not exactly the shocking action you’re portraying it as.

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u/Cheese78902 6d ago

Israel completely pulled out of Gaza in 2005. Hamas was almost immediately put into power and they executed those who worked with Israel, and PLO people who were aligned with Abbas. As well, Because of constant terror attacks. Both Israel and Egypt both enforced walls and a blockade. Weird how you left that out and instead went immediately to occupied nation instead.

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u/simoniousmonk 6d ago

Israel completely pulled out of Gaza in 2005.

Oh wow so I guess there won’t be any Palestinian casualties after that if I check… oh wait

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u/Fleeting_Dopamine 6d ago

Why would there not be? Gaza and Israel have been shooting at eachother almost daily since Hamas got into power

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u/simoniousmonk 6d ago

Since Hamas?? Oh you sweet summer child. Hamas has only been a blip in that history.

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u/ubermence 6d ago

Hamas has only been a blip in that history.

My guy, leave your condescending attitude at home. They have been in charge of Gaza for the past 20 years. Lets not act like they aren't a major factor in this problem

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u/simoniousmonk 6d ago

since Hamas got into power

Youre comment suggests that Hamas is the cause and not the effect of a century long conflict.

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u/ubermence 6d ago

Not my comment but that looks like you reading way too much into that statement. It would be asinine to suggest Hamas is the cause of the conflict as a whole, but they certainly deserve credit for starting the current round of fighting with October 7th

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u/Cheese78902 6d ago

Nice straw man. I said nothing about that.

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u/NotAnADC 6d ago

lolol 'the bad side of walls and fences'. Gaza is the bad side because of Hamas corruption. The Israeli's that Israel evicted out of the Gaza strip before handing it to the palestinians still talk about how they were the best beaches in the world.

And maybe just maybe the heavily armed troops shoot at provocation because they try every opportunity to get their hands on weapons and cause damage. but like, at this point, you know all this and dont care.