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MPiere's avatar

So much in this article resonates with me.

Michelle touches on different matters and discusses the connections between them, weaving in all the difficult subjects that are relevant to times past and the present. The article succinctly conveys how the subjects she addresses are inextricably linked and share an underlying theme .

It has spoken volumes to me on multiple levels and highlighted how my own understanding of historical teachings has been challenged and largely overturned since 2019.

Susan T's avatar

Well put. You've expressed concerns a lot of us share

I am crossing everything and hoping the hostages are actually released. I'm also fearful of the consequences of releasing so many terrorists. I have family and friends in Israel and am fearful for them obviously but I fear for all of us in the West too. We're sleepwalking into an islamist nightmare.

Jews are the canary in the coalmine. They come for us first but don't think that's where it stops.

I too think ...do I stay in the UK, do I leave?

I too have children and grandchildren here.

We are living in interesting times as the Chinese curse goes.

Marilyn Stoltzman | Designs 4 You Ltd's avatar

I so relate to everything you say.

My mum and her sisters also went out with the 'yanks' but my mum ran when her date asked her to stay!!!

Susan Sullivan's avatar

I can’t imagine how terrifying things are for you. I agree with you over this ‘deal’ you are waiting for something crazy to be inserted into it. My fear is that Hamas will refuse to disarm which would take the situation back to the beginning.

Michelle Shine's avatar

Yes, I fear that the situation will get even worse if Israel has made a commitment to peace but the Palestinians renege on the ‘deal’.

Sharon Fried's avatar

Israel has the ability and the capacity to demolish Gaza and wipe out Hamas and their not innocent accomplices if that is what is needed, but that will only happen AFTER our precious hostages are back home, safe with their families and friends.

Sharon Fried's avatar

The most important thing right now is to get the hostages back home, those alive and the bodies of those murdered. If after that happens Hamas continues to refuse to disarm, which it most likely will, Israel will go in and destroy them, unless Trump, Israel's "friend" stops them. But, with the release of almost 2000 Hamas nazi terrorists, this so called "peace" deal brings us right back to where we are, most certainly inviting another October 7th massacre.

Michelle Shine's avatar

I agree and am holding my breath, metaphorically speaking.

Steven Brizel's avatar

This is no peace when Hamas I’d eliminating any rivals a restaurant named Nova opens and Hamas demanded the bodies of the Dinyars back for a public tribute

Michelle Shine's avatar

I agree. As Golda Meir said, 'you can't make peace with those who have come to kill you'.