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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)24. That only started after settlers started targeting civilians...
is it a reasonable reaction? No, but it wasn't made in a vacuum.
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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