[Vincentsdream]

Actual sexual assault happening at Israeli checkpoints.

"Israeli soldiers exposing their genitals at checkpoints. During hearings by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Palestine on 11 March 2025, Kifeya Khraim, International Advocacy Officer at the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling, and Witness 3, a Women Human Rights Defender, testified about sexual violence by Israeli forces and settlers. Women in Hebron reported that at certain checkpoints, soldiers deliberately expose themselves. One university student recounted how a soldier positioned himself in a blind spot, exposed himself, and ordered her in Arabic to come closer and touch him. Another case in Jerusalem involved a 14-year-old schoolgirl who was molested by soldiers under the pretense of a security search."

[WonderMomma]

Regarding the multiple reports today from various parties, I don't see any trolling here, just differing perspectives and opinions. And, if someone wishes to post sources to counter an argument, they are welcome to do so provided it's not blatantly promoting terrorist organization narratives.

This applies to Hamas and other organizations officially classified as terrorist groups, as well as posting directly sourced information from such organizations. That said, sometimes these sources are used to highlight blatantly propagandized narratives versus reality. Even then, each case is assessed individually by the moderators.

One should consider all sources to be biased one way or another - most of it propaganda in some form. Use your critical thinking skills to assess and interpret the information. A good example is that we post the daily Russian loss reports from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense – a government entity, which we must assume is not completely accurate, but we post them to provide a snapshot of what is being reported.

Mondoweiss appears to be a pro-Palestinian source reporting on news from Palestine, Israel and the US foreign policy. Being pro-Palestinian doesn’t mean they are pro-Hamas, just as being pro-Israel doesn’t mean supporting every action of the Israeli government. Conflicts are complicated, and it's important to avoid generalizations about entire groups of people. Not every individual on one side of the conflict is responsible for the wrongdoings of others.

Source: https://mondoweiss.net/about-mondoweiss/
Mondoweiss is an independent news organization that informs readers about developments in Israel/Palestine and related U.S. foreign policy. We provide news and analysis regarding the struggle for Palestinian human rights that is unavailable through mainstream media.

Founded in 2006 as a personal blog of journalist Philip Weiss, [American Journalist] Mondoweiss grew inside the progressive Jewish community and has become a critical resource for the movement for justice for Palestinians. We continue to follow debates over the role of Israel and nationalism in Jewish American life while seeking to reflect a diverse community of views on issues of international importance. We recognize that Jewish voices are often prioritized in discussions of Israel and seek to challenge that dynamic by bringing a universalist focus to an issue that is commonly dominated by narrow points of view.

We publish original on-the-ground reporting, analysis by scholars, and personal stories. As the site has grown, we have developed a large group of regular contributors who are committed to high journalistic standards of documentable evidence and reliable sourcing.

Mondoweiss editors select content for the site based on our shared commitment to news professionalism and justice for Palestinians. We do not have a single editorial position on specific issues but aim to build a diverse online community, with a special focus on viewpoints generally ignored by large media outlets. Writing published on Mondoweiss represents the views of its authors and does not necessarily represent the site’s or its editors’ opinions.

The goal should be constructive discussion, not endless arguments. If you can't be civil or stop engaging with people who hold differing opinions when the discussion gets heated, that may result in thread bans. This applies to all parties involved.

[v1r]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

Regarding the multiple reports today from various parties, I don't see any trolling here, just differing perspectives and opinions. And, if someone wishes to post sources to counter an argument, they are welcome to do so provided it's not blatantly promoting terrorist organization narratives.

This applies to Hamas and other organizations officially classified as terrorist groups, as well as posting directly sourced information from such organizations. That said, sometimes these sources are used to highlight blatantly propagandized narratives versus reality. Even then, each case is assessed individually by the moderators.

One should consider all sources to be biased one way or another - most of it propaganda in some form. Use your critical thinking skills to assess and interpret the information. A good example is that we post the daily Russian loss reports from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense – a government entity, which we must assume is not completely accurate, but we post them to provide a snapshot of what is being reported.

Mondoweiss appears to be a pro-Palestinian source reporting on news from Palestine, Israel and the US foreign policy. Being pro-Palestinian doesn’t mean they are pro-Hamas, just as being pro-Israel doesn’t mean supporting every action of the Israeli government. Conflicts are complicated, and it's important to avoid generalizations about entire groups of people. Not every individual on one side of the conflict is responsible for the wrongdoings of others.



The goal should be constructive discussion, not endless arguments. If you can't be civil or stop engaging with people who hold differing opinions when the discussion gets heated, that may result in thread bans. This applies to all parties involved.

Its clear what side you are on.

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by v1r ↗

Its clear what side you are on.

In this context, right here, right now, I am on the site's side as a moderator. AGAIN and for the last time - if you have an issue with how I handle this or anything else as a moderator - send an email to Chris privately, as the rules state. If you think you're going to be allowed to continue making serious allegations against me or the site because you don't like the outcome of something, like you did ten days ago, you're sorely mistaken.

[Vincentsdream]

It's massively delusional to think an unbiased middle ground stance is "aiding terrorism" I'm sorry you deal with this wonder.

Massively delusional.

[v1r]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

In this context, right here, right now, I am on the site's side as a moderator. AGAIN and for the last time - if you have an issue with how I handle this or anything else as a moderator - send an email to Chris privately, as the rules state. If you think you're going to be allowed to continue making serious allegations against me or the site because you don't like the outcome of something, like you did ten days ago, you're sorely mistaken.

What did I do 10 days ago? You are delusional. Quit letting people post terrorist propaganda. I will not stop reporting or commenting on blatant terrorist supporting comments, be it from a regular member or a moderator.

[Vincentsdream]

Says the kid who supports actual terrorism. Delusional.

[v1r]

Delusional.

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by v1r ↗

What did I do 10 days ago? You are delusional. Quit letting people post terrorist propaganda. I will not stop reporting or commenting on blatant terrorist supporting comments, be it from a regular member or a moderator.

You claimed repeatedly that I and the site harbor terrorists, which would be highly offensive if it weren’t so absurd. Now you're insinuating it again, so let me clarify a few things to avoid further confusion.

Personally, I support Israel’s response to Hamas' actions on October 7th. Hamas perpetrated horrific atrocities and in doing so, fully instigated this conflict. I’m just wary of governments and ruling parties in general, including Israel's government, but that doesn't trickle down to the people who are ruled by them.

I don’t agree with your sweeping generalization that “all Palestinian men, women, children, and animals are terrorists" who should all die, but you don't need me to agree with it. That doesn’t mean I support terrorism or terrorist ideology.

I simply don’t believe in generalizing entire groups based on the horrible actions of the worst among them. It’s a lazy and dangerous way of thinking, but that’s just my pro-human opinion. I realize this doesn't sit well with some people who expect me to chose sides in everything, but I don't need anyone to agree with it.

I’m not here to police opinions and penalize people with differing views. It’s the trolling, name-calling, slurs and endless bickering that derail conversations, which is when I have to step in as a moderator. So in that regard, let’s both stop derailing the thread now and move on.

[WhiskeyOutpost]

v1r if you're trying to present your side as reasonable and logical you should probably fire yourself and allow someone who doesn't insult mods and make strawman arguments to represent your position

This conflict is far too complex to make black-and-white judgments of either side. The world is extremely, extremely grey

Also DR itself doesn't have official "opinions" regarding politics or conflicts so anything that doesn't break its reasonable rules should not be censored. I have my own opinion about this conflict but I'm not advocating anyone who disagrees with me should be censored and/or banned, that's just childish, weak and dumb