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Obama says people need to acknowledge complexity of Israel-Palestinian conflict to move forward (www.cnn.com)

submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave to c/world

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Former President Barack Obama said a way forward for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only possible if people acknowledge the “complexity” of the situation.

“If there’s any chance of us being able to act constructively to do something, it will require an admission of complexity and maintaining what on the surface may seem contradictory ideas that what Hamas did was horrific, and there’s no justification for it. And … that the occupation and what’s happening to Palestinians is unbearable,” Obama said in an interview on the podcast “Pod Save America.”

The former president’s comments come as the Israeli military focuses its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City and northern parts of the enclave.

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[–] krashmo 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know exactly what you mean about being on the wrong side of both sides. In the US our two political parties are so ingrained in culture that people feel like they can't disagree on any subject without being cast out. I've always thought the idea that you would fall perfectly into one of two categories was asinine. That's led to me taking positions on many subjects that aren't extreme enough for the purists on either side. It's incredibly annoying because you can tell that for many of them the things they're saying aren't deeply held beliefs and yet they're defended as if they are. Really though, they're simply the dominant narrative in that person's bubble.

[–] TokenBoomer 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just posted a video about this in the Breadtube community if you’re interested. It’s about being able to disagree without disrespecting.

[–] jungle 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Please share.

[–] TokenBoomer -1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sure.

[–] jungle 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Loved the video. Is that you?

[–] TokenBoomer -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I posted it. I am not Van Jones. He seems like a good guy though.

[–] jungle 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep, I wish everyone thought like that.

[–] TokenBoomer -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Me too. It’s difficult though. The system is set up to make us compete with each other, splintering solidarity. I have to constantly remind myself that others aren’t enemies, but potential allies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

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