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46th Chess Olympiad - Australian Player Boycotts Israel

m011235

The first priority is to put an end to the killing of civilians. They happen to be overwhelmingly Palestinians.

Then, put an end to the genocide committed by Israel on Palestinians civilians, and dismantle Palestinians terrorist groups that target Israeli civilians.

Then, put together sensible persons from both sides, and find the terms for a durable peace, with Israel and Palestine as sovereign countries.

As defined by Raphael Lemkin, a genocide may or may not comprise the immediate and physical destruction of a people, but above all it's the destruction of the social fabric and the long term impairment of the biological capacity to reproduce.

The genocide of Palestinians began years before the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7th.

The first priority is to put an end to the killing of civilians. They happen to be overwhelmingly Palestinians. Then, put an end to the genocide committed by Israel on Palestinians civilians, and dismantle Palestinians terrorist groups that target Israeli civilians. Then, put together sensible persons from both sides, and find the terms for a durable peace, with Israel and Palestine as sovereign countries. As defined by Raphael Lemkin, a genocide may or may not comprise the immediate and physical destruction of a people, but above all it's the destruction of the social fabric and the long term impairment of the biological capacity to reproduce. The genocide of Palestinians began years before the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7th.
Aadityaarora

okay this is barely general chess disscoussin

okay this is barely general chess disscoussin
CountergambitNovelty

Maher Zain - Palestine Will Be Free | ماهر زين - فلسطين سوف تتحرر | Official Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSbqLi6U10

Maher Zain - Palestine Will Be Free | ماهر زين - فلسطين سوف تتحرر | Official Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSbqLi6U10
Kaan_Burak

That's not general chess discussion. Where is chess? Why is it in General Chess Discussion? Why it's not in Off-Topic? Look, I support Heather Richards (maybe you can downvote, no problem) but it's wrong that we talk this politic topic in a chess site. It splits the community in two half. Isn't that wrong?

That's not general chess discussion. Where is chess? Why is it in General Chess Discussion? Why it's not in Off-Topic? Look, I support Heather Richards (maybe you can downvote, no problem) but it's wrong that we talk this politic topic in a chess site. It splits the community in two half. Isn't that wrong?
tpr

Several countries boycotted the 22nd Chess Olympiad at Haifa.

Several countries boycotted the 22nd Chess Olympiad at Haifa.
lizaniedited

Let's get back to the actual incident.
Did the player bring along a 'Stop Genocide' T shirt in the hope of being paired against Israel? Or wage a silent protest by wearing it in earlier rounds? Or run out and buy one in Samarkand?
As it's a team event, did they state their objections well in advance to the captain and teammates?
Nobody in the thread has pointed out that she was substituted and in fact her board 3 replacement scored the only win for Australia. The match ended in a honourable 2-2 draw.

Let's get back to the actual incident. Did the player bring along a 'Stop Genocide' T shirt in the hope of being paired against Israel? Or wage a silent protest by wearing it in earlier rounds? Or run out and buy one in Samarkand? As it's a team event, did they state their objections well in advance to the captain and teammates? Nobody in the thread has pointed out that she was substituted and in fact her board 3 replacement scored the only win for Australia. The match ended in a honourable 2-2 draw.
tpr

The 'STOP GENOCIDE' T-shirt is clearly self made: written onto a white T-shirt.
It was probably written after pairing with Israel.

The 'STOP GENOCIDE' T-shirt is clearly self made: written onto a white T-shirt. It was probably written after pairing with Israel.
lizani

Heather must now be the most famous 2100 rated female player.

Heather must now be the most famous 2100 rated female player.
Cute_Bishop

@Cute_Bishop said ^

calling mods to archive, this is getting political.

Mods?

@Cute_Bishop said [^](/forum/redirect/post/4Co7sfm7) > calling mods to archive, this is getting political. Mods?

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