Middle East Conflict

[Mr Kobayashi]

Mohammed el-Kurd: 'Normalize the massacres as the status-quo'

Thousands of people marched through London on Saturday in a pro-Palestinian rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

m.jpost.com

Massacres are not desirable. But violent terrorism is a reality of Israel's apartheid system and occupation.

 

[Vic]

So you’re saying those chants didn’t happen?

"Across the demonstration? That could be the same people just walking round.

It's third hand via twitter before it gets here.

 

[SWP's back]

If you really think he meant not to say "not", if you really think Braverman as a lawyer thinks he meant that, I don't think you're keeping an open mind.

Eh does that come in English? So you think he means “we must normalise massacres”?

 

[SWP's back]

I think that’s what he meant to say. What he said doesn’t otherwise really make sense.

Depends on what massacres he’s talking about. I must admit I believed (if he said the line as intended) that he was talking about the massacre of Israeli civilians that kicked this whole thing off.

If he meant “we must NOT normalise massacres” and he’s talking about the IDF attacking Gaza then I agree with him.

 

[SWP's back]

"Across the demonstration? That could be the same people just walking round.

It's third hand via twitter before it gets here.

Seems to be quite a few and a video is first hand babe.

 

[mexico1970]

Depends on what massacres he’s talking about. I must admit I believed (if he said the line as intended) that he was talking about the massacre of Israeli civilians that kicked this whole thing off.

If he meant “we must NOT normalise massacres” and he’s talking about the IDF attacking Gaza then I agree with him.

It's entirely possible he could mean both.

 

[Blue and true]

Right I’m trying to keep an open mind here. He does say “we must normalise massacres as the status quo” doesn’t he?

I’m trying to listen for a “not” or “mustn’t” but I can’t hear one.

If I’ve got this right then how has he not broken the law in this clip?

It should be obvious to everyone that he meant musn't. Advocating a normalisation of genocide would make little sense when it's currently his people being slaughtered.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

If he meant “we must NOT normalise massacres” and he’s talking about the IDF attacking Gaza then I agree with him.

That’s what I think he meant to say. Not sure, but I’d say it was more likely. And I know you do.

 

[SWP's back]

It should be obvious to everyone that he meant musn't. Advocating a normalisation of genocide would make little sense when it's currently his people being slaughtered.

As I say, it depends which massacre(s) he’s talking about.

 

[SWP's back]

That’s what I think he meant to say. Not sure, but I’d say it was more likely. And I know you do.

I’m unsure what he means hence the question. If I take him at his word then it sounds like he’s suggesting more violence towards Israeli citizens.