Much appreciated.

Why though?

Am a middle eastern civilian, how do I enlist?

I love me some karma.

It’s a half-pun about actual piracy. Not sure if illegal fishing is actually considered piracy, but that’s the idea.

Why did they even do that?

Apparently it’s the former. Their prosecution rate is 8% apparently according to Wikipedia, because they’re too understaffed to deal with cases that can go either way. They also have a false confession problem, but that’s not what’s getting them to that rate.

Not quite. This has been a thing since before the Holocaust, and holocaust victims are actually targets of discrimination in Israel.

Egypt is a strong supporter of the Palestinians

Funniest joke I’ve seen today.

So of course in the end it should come down to what you want to do and where you see yourself living a happier life, and not what people on the internet think you should do. However, purely from a “making the world a better place” perspective, I’d recommend not returning. I get the idea of trying to change society from within, but frankly I think Israel in its current state is beyond saving. The sense of invincibility, among other issues, is too much for simple activism to fix; the country as a whole needs the Nazi Germay treatment (the de-Nazification part, not the war part). At least by not being in Israel you make sure your tax money and children aren’t used in genocide.

I repeat, do what you feel is best for you, but to directly answer your question your absence does more to weaken the Israeli Apartheid apparatus than your presence. Do vote though; definitely vote.

Will Hamas stop if Isreal does?

If Israel stops its apartheid and ethnic cleansing? Certainly.

Amazing. Depressing, but amazing.

Not would. Remember when the ICC tried to investigate US war crimes in Afghanistan?

That funding is the leverage we have over Israel. Fully halting it eliminates that leverage, and then what?

If you’re not willing to halt, or even reduce, it, it’s not leverage anymore; you’re just being a doormat.

And no mention of Israel. Classic.

Fuck me the USA has turned into Russia,

Always has been. There’s a reason all meaningful Israel-related UN resolutions are 50+ years old.

Holy fuck that link. I guess Israel learned that Europeans (generally) won’t bend over backwards for their Apartheid (stares at USS Liberty).

Oh they’re gonna sanction people. I thought this was a bigger deal, but I guess it’s a nothing-ish burger.

I love this meme.

Meanwhile FiniteBanjo laughing at us from the good place: