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Palestinian refugee camp in Syria virtually destroyed
The Media Line
Published: 13.01.14, 23:37
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1. Arab-on-Arab violence
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.14.14)
The international community are hypocritical beasts. I guess nothing about the "Palestinians" really matters, unless you can somehow drag the State of Israel into the mix. Where is the United Nations and the cries of outrage from the usual gang of suspects? Disgraceful.
2. now they are syrian refugees
Shmuel. L. Jackson ,   London UK   (01.14.14)
in jordan , or somewhere else. Their Palestinian refugeeness has been erased.
3. stop blaming poor Assad Israel was responsible it always is
zionist forever   (01.14.14)
4. This is a very sad and telling situation
Stop pussyfooting   (01.14.14)
It confronts the anti-Semites with the truth about their real feelings towards Israel. They have to ask themselves why these Palestinian's terrible suffering does not bother them; why are they not in an uproar about it, why are they not marching in the streets of Europe with placards condemning the atrocities carried out against these innocent people in those horrid camps. The useless UN should stop talking and blast their way into the camp with a real army and bring in food, blankets, medical care, etc. to help these unfortunate people.
5. Dying in Camps
ik ,   USA   (01.14.14)
I guess denying humanitarian aid to the camp is fine if the Arabs are doing it. Where is the UN? Can they only see Israel? And why are there camps for Arabs in Arab states?
6. Palestinians Dying….
Abie Dee ,   New York, US   (01.14.14)
I haven't heard of any protests anywhere in the world regarding these refugees. No UN sanctions, no flotillas, no 'down with Israel' posters and no BDS statements. Where are all these Palestinian sympathizers ? Suddenly they have nothing to say ? Once agan, the answer is obvious. These 'sympathizers' really couldn't care less about dead Palestinians… that is, UNLESS they are accidently killed by Israelis. That is a tragic truth of the Middle East today.
7. How to get attention to this situation
Jacob E ,   Holon, Israel   (01.14.14)
Approach some leftwing useful idiot on a california college campus and tell him that 40 palestinians just starved to death in a refugee camp because no food was let in to save them. Then watch him go crazy about how the people(Zionists) responsible need to be brought to justice. Then tell him those people are the Syrians. And watch him shut up.
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zionist forever   (01.14.14)
Arabs were always killing each other until they got themselves a common enemy for them all to focus their aggression against ( Israel ). Since the so called arab spring its become harder and harder to blame Israel so they are going back to their roots and killing each other again which they did so well before 1948.
9. Of course its all Israels fault..same old same old
Al   (01.14.14)
The Arabs kill themselves 24/7 and of course the Jews are to blame. Its too early for popcorn I'll wait till this afternoon.
10. Why are they in refugee camps ?
Sherlock Holmes ,   London England   (01.14.14)
In 1948 to 1950 about 800,000 Jews were pushed out of Arab countries, and within ten years they were settled in new communities in Israel, France and Britain. At the same time about 700,000 Arabs left Israel, either voluntarily or by force, and 65 years later their fellow Arabs in 24 Arab countries have not accepted these refugees? What does that say about Arabs?
11. Calling on the PLO?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.14.14)
"More than 40 Palestinians have now died of starvation in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, say activists who are calling on the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to intervene." Since when has the PLO ever been about the "Palestinians?" It's only ever been about the enrichment of a handful of so-called "leaders" and getting their loyal murderous terrorist toadies out of prison. Each and every individual who has ever held a position of "leadership" in the PLO, or any other "Palestinian" faction, is a millionaire several times over; several are billionaires. "Refugee" camps are not for them; they only need them as vehicles to increase their personal wealth. The last thing they want is to see a resolution to "Palestinian" issues -- which is why there hasn't been one. If they were truly interested in peace, and securing personal dignity and a decent standard of living, recognition of the State of Israel as a Jewish State and acknowledging the right of the State of Israel to exist would hardly be an issue of contention. Sadly for the bulk of the "Palestinians," their welfare is not first and foremost in the minds of their so-called "leadership." The interests of their so-called "leaders" are very different from those of the rank and file. Which, I hasten to add, does not mean that the State of Israel is going to be anyone's patsy. Those who want a true resolution need to remove the existing "leadership" of the "Palestinians." That includes King Abdullah of Jordan, by the way.
12. Assad doesn't recognise "Palestinian rights"...
David V. ,   Sydney   (01.14.14)
...any more than his regime recognises those of Israel. It's all meant to be part of "Greater Syria" along with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and presumably parts of Turkey. Now both sides are using Palestinians as fodder in the conflict (the FSA reportedly has all-Palestinian units while the fascist PFLP-GC fights for Assad), but what are the PLO, Fatah and Hamas doing? Palestinians, Bedouins and Druze are part of the Syrian Puzzle, which will be taken into any "peace" equation in Syria.
13. # 6 Abie Dee Funny isn't it?
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (01.14.14)
Not a word from the muslim contingent at the UN EU Peace Now or even obama the pals best fiend err, friend. Seems the pals aren't worth the time to mention, Israel to my knowledge, has never acted so deadly Arabs "Be sure your sins will find you out." Muslims place no value on life only death. KEEP BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!
14. He who blesses you
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (01.14.14)
I will bless he who curses you I will curse. Any doubts as to the value of the lives of non existent pals? Not worth a mention and so it goes..... Most people secretly aren't angry they think it's justified terror begets terror. this time, it's Syria. KEEP BUILDING !!!!
15. PLO never cared about Palestinians
Juha Teuvonnen ,   Boston,MA   (01.14.14)
The PLO could care less about Palestinians. The very concept of Palestinian national identity was invented as a tool to be used against Israel. The goal of the exercise for the Arabs is to destroy Israel. Assad would gladly kill every last Palestinian if it got him an inch closer to achieving this goal.
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