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Posted in [VOICES](https://mail.citywatchla.com/voices). ## [Drawing the Blurry Line](https://mail.citywatchla.com/voices/27806-drawing-the-blurry-line) ACCORDING TO LIZ - ...between Palestinians’ basic necessities and Israel’s need to protect its citizens from Hamas ...between civilian casualties a… --- [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/083m-6322a81c.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/voices/27805-the-brutal-attack-in-israel-reminded-me-that-most-people-hate-jews)### [The Brutal Attack In Israel Reminded Me That Most People Hate Jews](https://mail.citywatchla.com/voices/27805-the-brutal-attack-in-israel-reminded-me-that-most-people-hate-jews) Written by Abe Gurko on October 16 2023. [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d1/082q-d1eec3b8.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/voices/27792-dsa-darling-d-a-gascon-proof-positive-that-the-left-refuses-to-do-whats-right)### [DSA Darling D.A. 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