In Canberra a Palestinian teenager is called a terrorist.
In Melbourne a Muslim man picks up the phone to face
a torrent of abuse. In Adelaide a man puts up a sign saying
"Death to Israel" in his yard.

As the war with Israel and Hamas escalates and the death toll
rises Australian communities are facing echoes of tensions
from across the globe. There have been death-threats, abuse
hurled in the streets, and assaults, leaving Australian and
Jewish communities nervous and distressed.

Both the Islamic and Jewish communities have spoken of
terrifying surges in reports as ASIO warns of "spontaneous
violence" in Australia.

We really don't need to add to it on this forum.

That's a good sentiment Foxy. Perhaps you could tell me how this fellow's motivation differs from that of Brevic or Tarrant? The only difference I can see is that the terrorist was praised by his mum and dad for his murders. Maybe that makes it okay if it's a family thing?

Fester,

I don't know what you're talking about.

Perhaps your post was not meant for me?

Maybe it gets filtered on the news sites you visit Foxy?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12661911/Israel-release-unedited-bodycam-footage-Hamas-murders-prove-magnitude-atrocities-committed-claims-beheaded-babies-sparked-Holocaust-denial-like-phenomenon.html

Fester,

Why would you say that? My research takes me to
a wide variety of sites. And I have tried to
present both sides of this horrid conflict.
Which was why I could not understand the reason
behind your directing a post such as you did to me
that made no sense.

Anyway, now that I know what you were trying to
justify - I will attempt to respond politely.

BTW: If you want people to be able to read your links
drop the "s" .

CBS News has told us that the Israeli Defence Force had
compiled awful images and recordings from the body
cameras, victims cellphones,
and other sources to share them with the world as part
of their country's "narrative battle."

Lt. Col. Richard Hecht explained that as international
criticism of Israel mounts over civilian casualties in
Israel's military campaign in Gaza : "We understand that
there's a narrative battle here and we have to show the
world what is happening here."

CBS says that not all of the material could be verified
independently by the news media.

When it was pointed out to Hecht that many people felt
sympathy for Israelis who had suffered in the Oct 7th
attacks - but that they also felt sympathy for
Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Hecht replied:

"So do we. But this is a very complex situation, and we
will make sure Hamas is eradicated," he said.

Of course this is a heart-wrenching conflict. And I think
that we all would like to see it end. Again, I shall
paraphrase Golda Meir:

" There will only be peace when BOTH sides love their
children more than they hate each other."

Miriam Margolyes wrote:

" I believe that people have to face up to the
moral implications of their actions, and not sit
on the fence, and I've made my choice. I don't sit
on the fence. I don't want to be somebody who says:
"My country right or wrong." That doesn't work for me.
I'm on the side of humanity. If I see a wrong I feel
I must do my best to right it."

"It would be much easier not to speak out. My support
for Palestine has brought me great heartache. But I can
only speak about what I have seen and experienced.
I can't accept that something wrong is being done in my
name. Truth is not hard to see - if you open your
eyes."