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Outrage after Keir Starmer says Israelis were 'massacred' but Palestinians 'lost their lives' (www.middleeasteye.net)

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been criticised after publishing a statement on Wednesday night which welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza but recalled the "massacre of Jewish people" while saying that Palestinians "lost their lives".

The contrasting language used to describe Israelis and Palestinians killed in the conflict has been a constant source of scrutiny with activists arguing that the deaths of Palestinians are downplayed by media outlets and government.

Points of contention have been not mentioning the perpetrators of Palestinian deaths, which is invariably Israel, and also using the passive voice when talking about those killed.

Middle East Eye has contacted Downing Street to ask how the prime minister believed the Palestinians he referred to had died. At the the time of publication, Downing Street had not responded.

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[–] TheGrandNagus 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Mate, you really are jumping from one argument to the next as soon as your original one gets proven wrong, aren't you?

That's not even what was being discussed, this isn't about my views but of Starmer's.

But I'll indulge you... look at my comments – I've been pretty clear that my view is that Israel is committing genocide.

I don't know what you have to be smoking to think I'm pro-Israel. They're a shitty genocidal ethnostate.

But me being anti-Israel does not mean I'm fine with misinformation like what Middle East Eye is publishing. I'm allowed to call out deceptive "journalism" when I see it, regardless of who's "side" I'm on.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Try reading the article again but slowly.

[–] TheGrandNagus -1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

Again shifting the topic.

I've read the article. It's nonsensical and it's lying about what he said.

Try reading it again. Slowly. Very very slowly. With an adult if it helps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

Bloody hell, even people that essentially agree with you 99% are jumping down your throat.