Ash Sarkar, "We left the parameters of self defence a very long time ago"
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"40,000 people are dead.. At least 16,000 children.. A UN report says Israel could be guilty of the crime of extermination.. Israel is facing accusations of genocide at the ICJ.. The ICC found Israel is holding apartheid in the West Bank"
"This was not about self defence.. It was about using the horrific events of October 7th as an excuse to ethnically cleanse parts of Gaza.. To destroy the Palestinian population in Gaza.. And redraw the regional map so Israel comes out on top"
Fiona Bruce, "What would Israel defending itself look like if it hadn't gone too far?"
Ash Sarkar, "The only way forward is a negotiated settlement.. There were ceasefire and hostage release on the table as far back as October last year"
"Part of the reason why Netanyahu kept rejecting it is because he thought he could push his path further.. He has endangered Israelis.. The hostages in Gaza"
Fiona Bruce, "What should Israel have done on the 8th of October?"
Ash Sarkar, "They should have negotiated to get the hostages back"
Fiona Bruce, "What, negotiate with Hamas?"
Ash Sarkar, "Yes"
Fiona Bruce, "The day after the attack?"
Ash Sarkar, "Yes, and I'll tell you why... I can hear you laughing in the background.. Nothing that the Palestinians have done has advanced their cause.. The peaceful Great March of Return a few years ago, Israeli forces opened fire and killed 200 people"
Fiona Bruce, "I hear what you're saying, we've talked about the war, but this is not a question that has been answered"
It's a shame Ash Sarkar was cut off and couldn't continue to explain her point fully