@ISIDEWITHQuestionsForeign policyStarted 2yrs agoActive 2mos ago

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

The Israel-Hamas war is an armed conflict between Israel and Hamas militant groups that has been taking place in and around the Gaza strip since October 7 2023. The conflict started when Hamas militant groups fired rockets and attacked communities and military bases in southern Israel. 1,139 people were killed in the attack including 766 civilians and 373 civilian forces. 250 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas. On October 27th the Israeli Army launched a large-scale ground incursion into the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza strip. On October 24th 2023 the United Nations… voted 121-14 in favor of a truce to the conflict. On November 3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire until all Israeli hostages were released.On January 21st 2024 the health ministry announced that 25,000 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict. As of January 25th 2024 130 Israeli hostages remain captive and 210 Israeli soldiers have been killed.

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2yrs2Y

Yes

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@9W6X3RPNationaldisagreed…2yrs2Y

I don't like the idea of you telling your country to shoot another country, but if your parents are being threatened, the important thing is to prioritize your parents. Yes, if it were in this situation, I would shoot another country.

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@9KWHYD9agreed…2yrs2Y

If there is a ceasefire innocent civilians will stop dying, and Israel can find more humane ways to fight Hamas which they should do

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2yrs2Y

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@9W6X3RPNationalagreed…2yrs2Y

because you can kill so many innocents peoples can destrói so many important things to this country and others

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@9KWHYD9disagreed…2yrs2Y

Most people who hold this position argue that Israel is just simply responding to the terrorist attack of late last year. What Israel is doing is the exact same thing just done a thousand times a week!

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@B3PW6BDTe Pāti Māorianswered…1yr1Y

Yes, however this conflict did not start on October 7 2023. It started when zionists began their racial supremacist and genocidal colonial project on May 14 1948

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@BCKRV6Qanswered…2mos2MO

You can't just say yes or no - there needs to be something backing each decision so I'm on the fence.

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@BCJCVQQanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, but more than just a ceasefire. It's not a permanent enough solution.

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@BCCZXLRNationalanswered…2mos2MO

For Gaza to exist peacefully Hamas must neutralized.

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@BCBDZC5answered…2mos2MO

No. Who cares what the NZ gov thinks? Seriously? We have zero insight, zero connection. We should keep our noses out of other peoples business.

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@BC6ZCB8answered…2mos2MO

Fra more complex than the simplicity of this question. Ceasefire should be followed by withdrawal of Israeli forces, reconstruction of Gaza, vast humanitarian support for Gaza and active support for governance of Gaza that does not involve Hamas.

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@BBX7PLZanswered…3mos3MO

No. This is performative nonsense. This should have occurred ages ago. Now? Try to cease the fire all across the Middle East. Our govt should keep their incompetent noses out! Who cares what the NZ govt thinks? They have their own issues.

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@88T8MRWGreen answered…4mos4MO

Yes, and to demand the return of all the land back to Palestine

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@B993GMPanswered…5mos5MO

No, how did "Oh, I'm calling for a ceasefire!" become something we're pleased about?! Who cares what NZ thinks in this situation? Vicious bigots on both sides... but, wait, the NZ Government will save you...? Really?!