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“This is difficult for the US left, I think, because it's not something we can burn down... if they have decided that the way forward that they want to take is one of peace and reconciliation, I don't care how bad of a taste that might leave in my mouth.”

this person means well but what on earth is wrong with the US Left if that would leave a bad taste in your mouth?

So I found this thing on Xitter, and I tried doing my research to see if any kind of facts came up about it on whether it was true or not. I got a mixed bag, half sources saying yes, and they other saying no, the Samson Option is not a real thing. (Most of the “articles” saying the Samson Option were true were written with many, many antisemitic dog-whistles). As a last resort, I was wondering if you knew anything about this and whether it is true or not, or it is just another “Jews control the whole world” conspiracy theory.

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Samson Option - Wikipedia

Samson Option - Wikipedia

so the ‘samson option’ refers to a deterrence strategy that has never (and is unlikely to) be put into effect. essentially it’s ‘retaliation with nuclear weapons if israel is truly on the brink of extinction’—like samson, the enemy would go down with it.

israel has never officially admitted to having nuclear weapons—this is a strategy known as ‘nuclear opacity’, a form of strategic ambiguity. but it’s also an open secret that they have nuclear warheads.

laughably untrue that israel alone is opaque about their nuclear arsenal. do these people know anything about nuclear deterrence or history or weapons production or the iran nuclear deal or— (no, no, no, and no).

i can find no evidence corroborating the claim that israel has stockpiles of sarin gas, which assad used in syria and iraq used against iranian forces in 1988. that doesn’t mean israel doesn’t have chemical weapons, but this claim in particular is unsubstantiated.

that last tweet is conspiracy nonsense. international pressure has worked on israel before (do you remember when israel had control of the entire sinai peninsula?) and the world is still very much here.

“the world is essentially being held hostage by them” will blow back on all jews, absolutely, even if that is not the intent.

Seein' too many Twitter refugees asking if they'll get in trouble for saying "kill yourself" to people and while no, you're not gonna get nuked from orbit, that is maybe something you just shouldn't be doing in general perhaps?? Maybe telling people to kill themselves is bad actually?? Some of y'all are wild, why is the first thing you can think to ask on a new platform if you can send one of the worst kinds of harassment to people?? Grow tf up and learn how to use the block button. It'll do wonders for your mood, trust me.

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Hi there! I am reaching out because someone sent me a question about how to help Gazan civilians without accidentally helping Hamas or spreading more hate against Israelis. I honestly feel lost on this myself, but as far as I can tell you are someone who has done real activism in Israel. Do you have suggestions for diaspora Jews who want to help fight for peace?

So a small disclaimer to the Gaza problem. We have 2 main problems with getting aid into Gaza, the first is the limited amount of aid that is allowed in, sending more money cannot make it go in faster. Problem number 2 is that much of the physical aid ends in Hamas's hands or in the black market and there is nothing we can do with that. I have heard recommendations to wait and see who opens a field hospital on the Rafah border crossing, and donate to them. Despite that, here are some charities to help Palestinians both in and out of Gaza.

I will admit, most of my activism is focused on deradicalization on the Israeli side and solidarity work, so I had to ask around for some of those charities. Some of the groups I know of do not currently have an international donation link, so if I get more good ones, I'll make another post.

Gaza:

Medical aid for Palestinians-

map.org.uk

Donate today - help us provide urgent supplies to Palestinians in need

Your donation today can help us supply life-saving medicines such as anti-viral drugs, inhalers to treat asthma and food packs for malnouris

Anera-

Anera

Help Refugees In Palestine, Jordan & Lebanon | Anera

Anera is delivering food and hygiene kits right now in Gaza, helping families displaced by the war. HELP GAZA NOW! FAQs about our Gaza respo

Doctors without borders-

Doctors Without Borders - USA

Home | Doctors Without Borders - USA

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) treats people where the need is greatest. We are an international medical humanitaria

Palestinians outside of Gaza and Peace movements:

Palestinian red Crescent- they also work in Gaza, but as the main source for Palestinian ambulances in the WB, I put them here.

mistaclim (Looking the occupation the the eye)- this group is helping to protect Palestinians from the illegal settlers

Mistaclim

מסתכלים לכיבוש בעיניים | Looking The Occupation In The Eye

We are a group of Israeli activists, who care about human rights and the future of Israel. We act in order to bring occupation apartheid of

Keshet- this is a big one. they support Bedouin communities in normal times, and now they are working on getting bomb shelters to the unrecognized villages, and providing a mental health first aid line.

עמותת קשת

ארכיון Bedouin Communities - עמותת קשת

standing together- totally biased, as I am a member of this organization.

standing-together

English | standing-together

Standing Together is the grassroots people’s movement in Israel. We organize Jews and Arabs, locally and nationally, around campaigns for pe

Women wage peace- a feminist based solidarity group

Women Wage Peace

Women Wage Peace - Women Wage Peace

Yes, there’s another waysee how our unique WORK PLAN › encourages a favorable outcomeYes, we have international backingconsider the power of

Haqel- they represents Palestinians in cases related to land ownership and access. there work is still ongoing even during the war

Haqel

Haqel - In Defense of Human Rights

Haqel is a human rights NGO working on behalf of Palestinian landowners in the occupied Palestinian territories tackling land rights violati

Center for Jewish non Violence - a diaspora org that also does a lot of work in the South Hebron Hills.

Center for Jewish Nonviolence

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