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In reply to the discussion: Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills 10, mostly children [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)2. The killing ratio between these two sides is like 10:1...
with about 10 Palestinians killed for every Israeli killed, whether "combatants" or not. Why is this termed as "clashes", that would indicate that both sides are on equal footing, when this isn't the case. This looks more like a superpower smashing an oppressed population.
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If you are OK with burning Al Aqsa to a crisp, exiling the Jews and feeding Christians to the
Beastly Boy
May 2021
#36
The United States also showed "remarkable restraint" when attacking Iraq and Afganistan, not...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#5
That map is misleading, particularly in mapping out the built up areas...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#13
Israel does have military bases and air bases they could aim at instead of cities
EX500rider
May 2021
#59
Blame Israeli settlers for starting this by shooting Palestinians in a Mosque preparing for a march
joetheman
May 2021
#54
Here is one. Looks to me like others were removed because I can't find them now. nt
joetheman
May 2021
#75
If you want to make it a fair fight, give the Palestinians the same weapons Israel has.
joetheman
May 2021
#9
So do you think Hamas would warn people to evacuate buildings first like the Israeli's do?
EX500rider
May 2021
#12
And how many people have died from those rocket attacks? Not many, they are very ineffective as..
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#25
Just because they are bad at what they are trying to do just not change what they are trying to do.
EX500rider
May 2021
#26
No was referring to a massacre from 1994, and there is a dispute about ownership...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#51
Hamas and hezbollah have been intentionally aggressing against Israel from residential buildings.
JudyM
May 2021
#74
Speaking of the past: Tell me who in this conflict is NOT far from innocent.
Beastly Boy
May 2021
#50
Ok, you are casting doubt on israel's trustworthiness. This is not proof they didn't hit a military
Beastly Boy
May 2021
#61
We shouldn't take anyone at their word, proof would be required to verify claims...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#78
Warning someone that the building they're in will shortly be attacked is "targeting" them?
Dial H For Hero
May 2021
#41
Are you saying Hamas was not housing military assets in the building as Israel claims?
EX500rider
May 2021
#42
If I have to trust the word of the Israel military or terrorist org Hamas the choice is easy.
EX500rider
May 2021
#47
Displacing people from their homes and land isn't self defense either...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#71
I'd hardly call evictions and randomly killing civilians anywhere near the same thing. nt
EX500rider
May 2021
#72
I mean, there's the targeted killing of Palestinians too, couldn't forget that...
Humanist_Activist
May 2021
#73