https://cna.asia/3uW2p7g
Watch his full statement: https://youtu.be/qwlGMkQH3BY?si=veHXS7so1LcVcVuh
(25-02-2024, 08:53 PM)Bigiron Wrote: MOE's lessons on the Israel-Hamas conflict aim to help students reflect on safeguarding cohesion and respecting diversity of views, says Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.
(26-02-2024, 08:49 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: S'poreans are divided along religious lines in this conflict. It is clear that most non-Muslims abhor terrorism and see Israel's actions as retaliation against the Oct 7 invasion by Hamas. Most Muslims, on the other hand, are firmly behind Hamas even though they are a terrorist organization, simply because they share a common religion.
(26-02-2024, 11:04 AM)Ali Imran Wrote: I disagree. The few Singaporeans who made it known that they are standing with the Palestinians are non-Muslims, like the 2 Chinese Singaporeans aboard the Palestinian freedom flotilla, or the Singaporean Chinese towkay who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Palestinians, or the Chinese Singaporean who was arrested for protesting alone for the Palestinian cause.Many Chinese Singaporeans are standing with the Palestinians. So no, Singaporeans are not divided along religious lines in this conflict.
(26-02-2024, 08:49 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: S'poreans are divided along religious lines in this conflict. It is clear that most non-Muslims abhor terrorism and see Israel's actions as retaliation against the Oct 7 invasion by Hamas. Most Muslims, on the other hand, are firmly behind Hamas even though they are a terrorist organization, simply because they share a common religion.
(26-02-2024, 11:11 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: It is perfectly alright to agree to disagree. We all have our opinions and impressions after reading online forums and speaking with our friends, acquaintances and co-workers. We are in agreement that both Israel and Hamas are no angels; it is the Palestinian civilians who are caught in the crossfire.
(26-02-2024, 11:34 AM)Ali Imran Wrote: Yes, we can disagree.
But I am sure we both would like to see peace. How to achieve that?
If you ask me, I'd say Zionism must be eradicated. There is no other way.
(26-02-2024, 11:23 AM)Goldmine Wrote: Yes! Chinese support Palestinian. No! Chinese don't support Hsmas. This lastest carnage war triggered by Hanas on 7 Oct 2023.
(26-02-2024, 11:38 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: Hamas started this conflict by invading Israel as well as murdering, raping and kidnapping Israeli civilians, but Israel has gone overboard with its retaliation.
(26-02-2024, 11:43 AM)p1acebo Wrote: Need to totally kick Hamas ass into oblivion. The concept of deterrence. Just too bad, the rest in the way are just collateral damage. Life is unfair.
But if you let Hamas get away easy they will sure as hell try this stunt again in the near future.
(26-02-2024, 11:38 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: Hamas started this conflict by invading Israel as well as murdering, raping and kidnapping Israeli civilians, but Israel has gone overboard with its retaliation.
(26-02-2024, 12:24 PM)Goldmine Wrote: What choice do Israel have after the atrocious multi-pronged attacks on 23 Oct 2023. Hamas has shown Israel how dangerous they can be as neighbours. Israel was led to believe that Gaza was no longer a threat and are more interested in growing their economy. Perhaps that was why they had been more relax in security issue on that fateful day. Hamas had put on a false front and had Israel fooled. After such attacks any country would have done what Israel had done to eradicate such threats from ever happening again.
(26-02-2024, 11:23 AM)Goldmine Wrote: Yes! Chinese support Palestinian.
No! Chinese don't support Hsmas.
This lastest carnage war triggered by Hanas on 7 Oct 2023.
(26-02-2024, 12:31 PM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: Please don't get me wrong. I abhor religious extremism and the atrocities committed by Hamas, which is a terrorist organization. I feel that Israel has gone beyond mere revenge, and is hellbent on teaching Hamas a painful lesson it will never forget. It is just that so many Palestinian human shields have been killed in their pursuit of the terrorists.
(26-02-2024, 11:43 AM)p1acebo Wrote: Need to totally kick Hamas ass into oblivion. The concept of deterrence. Just too bad, the rest in the way are just collateral damage. Life is unfair.
But if you let Hamas get away easy they will sure as hell try this stunt again in the near future.
(26-02-2024, 12:55 PM)Ali Imran Wrote: Okay. Let's say we get rid of Hamas. What then? Will Israel allow the Palestinian freedom after that?
(26-02-2024, 12:57 PM)p1acebo Wrote: Once they remove the terrorist element out of the equation, it will be easier to talk things out.
(26-02-2024, 01:06 PM)Ali Imran Wrote: They were talking things out for many decades, long before Hamas came into existence. The result of those 'talk things out' is the state of Palestinians today, displaced and living in tents.
The Zionists, lead by Netanyahu, want the Palestinians out of that land. That has been the objective since mid 1920s. The first time there was a massive operation by the Zionists to clear out the Palestinians was in 1948.
Talk? No sir. The Palestinians have had enough of talks. They want their land back and they are fighting for it. Can you say they are wrong for wanting their land back?
(26-02-2024, 01:15 PM)p1acebo Wrote: There is no easy solution. That I agree. But having a terrorist militant organization like Hamas hellbent on causing conflict and chaos will just lead the Palestinian peepur to total annihilation.
And self radicalization better not take root here.
Good that MHA is taking a firm stand in this.