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Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

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kvdveer ◴[06 Apr 25 08:58 UTC] No.43599992[source]▶
As long as a substantial number of christians consider Israel a divine-ordained country, there will not be any repercussions for any crime they commit.

The Bible contains literal instructions for genocide, and many Christians bemoan anci nt Israel for not following those instructions to the letter.

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like_any_other ◴[06 Apr 25 09:22 UTC] No.43600099[source]▶
Only 8% of Americans have a positive impression of Zionism [1]. Whatever is driving US support for Israel, it's not the will of the people.

[1] Figure 2, "What is your impression of Zionism?", https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-do-americans-feel-abo...

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watwut ◴[06 Apr 25 11:22 UTC] No.43600617[source]▶
Sure, but conservative Christians do have disproportionate influence on politics ... and they believe these.
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like_any_other ◴[06 Apr 25 12:36 UTC] No.43601014[source]▶
Suppose that they do - why is this the only area where they have had such astounding success? The closest they've come elsewhere is bans on abortion, where their victories are limited and intermittent, and the occasional transgender bathroom ban. The persecution of Christians abroad [1] doesn't even show up on their radar.

From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_t...

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1. throwaway01536 ◴[06 Apr 25 14:19 UTC] No.43601577[source]▶
> From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith

For some, it is their primary goal. They think the end times are near, and by escalating the conflict they hope to make it happen as soon as possible.

They support Israel because the Bible says that those that bless Israel is blessed. On the other hand, they think only some Christians will survive the end times, so any non-christians (jews included) that are hurt, doesn't really matter. It's just collateral damage in a holy war.

It is one of the reasons why this conflict is so special for many.

This is not a conspiracy, but a minority of evangelical Christians with access to lots of money that pays lobbyists. They don't even try to hide it, and you can read about this from traditional news sources that has covered this for years.