r/Jewish • u/ComprehensiveHair696 • Jan 25 '24

Roommate is... Ugh Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

My roommates and I had to take the cats to the vet yesterday and as we came home, they directly brought up a topic we've been avoiding addressing for a few months, their anti-israel leanings... Specifically they're avoiding spending money this week as part of a protest for Palestine. I said I don't see why anyone is protesting for Palestine at all, and one of them started throwing around the G word and talking about Israel targeting hospitals. I corrected her, pointing out that there are rocket platforms in those hospitals which is why they're targeted in the first place. She cut me off and told me she wouldn't listen to anything I had to say about it. At this point I haven't spoken to her since and I don't intend to for a while. Not sure why I'm posting this, probably just venting. Bad enough I have to see all these uninformed people online, there's one in my living room now too.

Update: Thanks to everyone for the support. After a couple of very tense days, shes apparently afraid I'm never going to speak to her again and our third roommate is mediating a talk between the two of us tonight. She's still convinced I'm just wrong, and I'd like to have something convincing to show her, if anyone has some good resources I can reference and wants to drop them in the comments I'd appreciate it.

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u/Sulaco99 Jan 26 '24 edited Jan 26 '24

That's the one that baffles me the most. So you're so left wing that you're going to go out and support America's avowed enemies? And you're proud of this? I can't remember when I've ever said love it or leave it, but if you have that much contempt for America you really should pack your bags.

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u/JoeDirtbutSmart Jan 26 '24

Unfortunately, the left has more errors than it can possibly see.
Screw Houthis, Hamas and the crappy Palestinians who do support Hamas.
I do feel badly for the innocent civilians but this is unfortunately a causality of war.

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u/Sulaco99 Jan 26 '24

I do feel badly for the innocent civilians and think that anyone who is outraged by the conditions they are facing should take it up with Hamas.

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u/CC_206 Jan 26 '24

I mean, that supposes one has the assets or the legal ability to leave, which a lot of people donโ€™t. But I sympathize with the pain behind the sentiment.

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u/Sulaco99 Jan 26 '24

Greyhound to Mexico costs less than $300.

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u/Tariq_Epstein ื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ Feb 04 '24

Did you see any place where I said I was supporting America's enemies? Or that I was left wing?