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why do regret losing friends who deny the idea of friendship? why do you feel the need to justify your pain? I am writing these questions with compassion

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"It matters not what logic or reason anyone tries to use to deviate from this truth, that is where my heart is, and that is the only angle I can authentically come from. More than anything, I want to be available for dialogue with those of Palestinian origin who also want open-hearted dialogue."

It's really sad the tolerance Israel has had for their neighbors, even driving fellow Jews from their homes in Gush Katif and removing every Jew living or dead from Gaza for these same evil barbarians October 7 was their thank you.

You still think dialogue will do anything. ?

You have yet to wake up.

Listen carefully to the son of Hamas founder Mosab speaking to the European Parliament. Listen twice, if need be to get the dialogue insanity out of your mind, let it sink in deep into your inner being.

https://youtu.be/HVblv7Ey5PM?si=S0ILpl35-sIVOSPa

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I feel your pain. Deeply.

And I can relate.

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Although I marked the heart (like), it is not quite right. First, let me state emphatically that I do feel the pain of the October 7th Hamas barbarian attack. Feeling pain for this is proper. But, it appears that you have not dealt with your pain. It destructively lingers. One must control their emotions lest they will consume you. Even transforming your pain to hate is acceptable. My second problem with your article is that you chose "social media" to air your pain. Especially facebook, which was created an is majority owned by somebody named Zuckerberg. He is a disgusting excuse for what it means to be a Jew. So-called social media is not social, being more destructive than creative. It earns it money by you doing your dirty laundry in public. Speaking of disgusting Jews, who I call JINOS (Jews In Name Only), they are a source of anti-Semite discrimination and violence. By publicly outing Jews and Israel as evil, at fault, etc., etc. they are betraying and hurting their brothers and sisters. Some, like that scum George Soros, even spend money to hurt us.

Jews have been discriminated against almost since G-d chose us to receive the Ten Commandments. We have been scapegoats for the evil in the world since. As sure as I breathe, Jews will always be discriminated against, slandered, libeled and slaughtered solely for the sin of being Jewish. Unfortunately, as mentioned previously, some Jews contribute to the abuse we suffer. Yes, suffer. Do we choose to suffer? In a sense, we submit to the suffering. We, for reasons unknown, do not band together to fight back. Our unity seldom passes further than the family or synagogue. Jews often do not fight back. Is it due to fear (another emotion that needs to be controlled), or shame (we have been gaslighted into believing the propaganda against us? People that band together usually are the victors and survivors.

So, what needs to be done? First, grow some iron nerve, chutzpah. Start fighting back. It makes little difference how you fight, just do it. Our history, from the Maccabees to the Hagenah to today's IDF prove we have the ability to fight, and to do so quite well. Lose your silence, as silence is compliance, consent. Prepare yourself for battle. Get in shape (physically and mentally). Learn martial arts (such as Israeli Krav Maga). Next, buy firearms-- pistol, rifle, in fact, several. Stock up on the best defensive ammo available. Practice shooting (to kill) at a gun range. Get instruction from highly qualified instructors, especially if you are new to guns. Then, practice more, as practice makes perfect. Find like-minded Jews and go shooting with them. Perhaps, put together a few plans for battle. Always be prepared and ready to fight. This is a matter of survival for your sake, for the sake of your family and friends, for the sake of all Jews. Always maintain situational awareness (be observant and know what and who is happening, or likely to happen around you.

Let you emotions out-- anger, hate, even fear. But, learn to control them so that emotion does not overwhelm you. Turn your emotional mode into your survival mode. Finally, and primarily, trust and love G-d.

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The publisher of Harretz himself said that Hamas are freedom fighters and that foreign governments should sanction Israel, and the paper said that Israel is committing ethnic cleansing.

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I'm sitting here, reading this, after reading the Gazan War Diary by Naomi Ragen, that I receive most days by email. I receive photos of Oct 7 Memorial by Alexei Putsner Sarno which is seemingly endless. At times, sorrow turns to anger. Today word is only 51 of 101 remaining captives are alive. Every single day I think I want them back, but wonder what they are praying for, given the few stories told by those tortured daily that got out a YEAR ago. One lovely young woman survived the massacre, then took her life recently on her Birthday. Add her to the numbers. Worry for Israel is constant, as is for America, esp this week. I see horrible demonstrations against Jews in my country, in England, Ireland, Spain,France, and I CAN'T STAND IT!! LONG LIVE ISRAEL AND IT'S PEOPLE!!!! 🙏FOR ALL, Wherever they are. 💔🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱. 🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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I completely understand how you feel. I felt the same way when Oct 7 happened and the protests began. I felt the same way when I was called a racist for questioning Covid and BLM. The world has completely turned upside down in front of us. There are so many of us that feel betrayed. And we are betrayed by the media lies and the people that believe them. I’m so sorry and honestly never thought such hatred could ever happen to Jews or Israel. I stand with you heart and soul. You’re not alone in this fight. God bless you and remember we are all praying. ❤️

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