Former President Barack Obama said a way forward for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only possible if people acknowledge the “complexity” of the situation.

“If there’s any chance of us being able to act constructively to do something, it will require an admission of complexity and maintaining what on the surface may seem contradictory ideas that what Hamas did was horrific, and there’s no justification for it. And … that the occupation and what’s happening to Palestinians is unbearable,” Obama said in an interview on the podcast “Pod Save America.”

The former president’s comments come as the Israeli military focuses its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City and northern parts of the enclave.

    • jungle
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      11 year ago

      Loved the video. Is that you?

      • @TokenBoomer
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        -11 year ago

        I posted it. I am not Van Jones. He seems like a good guy though.

        • jungle
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          21 year ago

          Yep, I wish everyone thought like that.

          • @TokenBoomer
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            1 year ago

            Me too. It’s difficult though. The system is set up to make us compete with each other, splintering solidarity. I have to constantly remind myself that others aren’t enemies, but potential allies.

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      11 year ago

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