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chowder66

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45. Children, numerous other humans, dead. That's just great. What power!

Sat May 15, 2021, 11:53 AM

May 2021

Last edited Sat May 15, 2021, 02:26 PM - Edit history (1)

It's all so 11th century.

It tells me that no one in a position of power wants an answer to this otherwise they would already have it and these people (and so many others) would be alive today.

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Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills 10, mostly children [View all] Omaha Steve May 2021 OP

It's time to return Jerusalem to international control. Lonestarblue May 2021 #1

Very well said seta1950 May 2021 #27

Not sure if this is realistic, or how this will stop the violence. Beastly Boy May 2021 #29

The Roman Empire had the right idea. roamer65 May 2021 #31

If you are OK with burning Al Aqsa to a crisp, exiling the Jews and feeding Christians to the Beastly Boy May 2021 #36

Hmmm...feeding ilk like MTG to lions... roamer65 May 2021 #39

The killing ratio between these two sides is like 10:1... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #2

It's not really that simple Major Nikon May 2021 #3

Israel does not consult the Marquess of Queensberry for war doctrine. Dial H For Hero May 2021 #4

The United States also showed "remarkable restraint" when attacking Iraq and Afganistan, not... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #5

Exactly. They even WARN areas about to be bombed oldsoftie May 2021 #7

But seta1950 May 2021 #30

Blame Hamas for launching attacks from civilian areas oldsoftie May 2021 #6

Gaza is one of the most densily populated places on the planet... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #10

Gaza has lots of empty spaces between cities they could base from. EX500rider May 2021 #11

That map is misleading, particularly in mapping out the built up areas... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #13

"firing from within the cities or some built up areas makes sense" EX500rider May 2021 #14

This is how asymmetrical war is fought, I'm sure they care... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #18

"This is how asymmetrical war is fought" EX500rider May 2021 #20

They attack by whatever means and opportunity presents itself... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #55

Israel does have military bases and air bases they could aim at instead of cities EX500rider May 2021 #59

Let me see if I understand your argument: Beastly Boy May 2021 #44

"most aren't as close to the border as you would want to fire rockets from" EX500rider May 2021 #82

How 'bout NOT launching attacks at all? oldsoftie May 2021 #16

Done with pity for dead children, then. maxsolomon May 2021 #58

Not when it comes to the same old crap, I guess not. oldsoftie May 2021 #65

Blame Israeli settlers for starting this by shooting Palestinians in a Mosque preparing for a march joetheman May 2021 #54

Do you have a link for that? Mosby May 2021 #67

Here is one. Looks to me like others were removed because I can't find them now. nt joetheman May 2021 #75

HISTORY! joetheman May 2021 #76

Gaza tower containing media offices collapses after Israeli strike muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #8

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

Actually I don't see why they wouldn't, if put on equal footing... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #15

Please, they are currently firing hundreds if not thousands of rockets.. EX500rider May 2021 #19

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

Oh for Pete's sake such blatent nonsense oldsoftie May 2021 #21

That only started after settlers started targeting civilians... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #24

Settlers (civilians) targeting other civilians with... demands for rent? Beastly Boy May 2021 #48

No was referring to a massacre from 1994, and there is a dispute about ownership... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #51

Which massacre are you referring to? Beastly Boy May 2021 #60

Hamas and hezbollah have been intentionally aggressing against Israel from residential buildings. JudyM May 2021 #74

I don't want it to be a "fair fight" former9thward May 2021 #23

Exactly, I always think that when I hear cries of "disproportionate force!" EX500rider May 2021 #32

Terrorism by Liberation groups slowed after the end multigraincracker May 2021 #80

Exactly seta1950 May 2021 #33

I knew students from Palestine Marthe48 May 2021 #17

Don't shoot rockets at civilians and they won't have to worry about it. former9thward May 2021 #28

I know that part of the world seta1950 May 2021 #34

Speaking of the past: Tell me who in this conflict is NOT far from innocent. Beastly Boy May 2021 #50

Deliberate targeting of journalists is REALLY bad move. roamer65 May 2021 #22

They were given advance notice. Mosby May 2021 #35

So u support the targeting of journalism? roamer65 May 2021 #37

The building was also being used by Hamas. Mosby May 2021 #38

Prove it. roamer65 May 2021 #40

Israel said it was. Prove it wasnt oldsoftie May 2021 #46

Why are they trustworthy? Nt Humanist_Activist May 2021 #52

Ok, you are casting doubt on israel's trustworthiness. This is not proof they didn't hit a military Beastly Boy May 2021 #61

How am I supposed to prove a negative? Humanist_Activist May 2021 #63

Excellent point! Very rational. Beastly Boy May 2021 #77

We shouldn't take anyone at their word, proof would be required to verify claims... Humanist_Activist May 2021 #78

I stopped trusting Israel on June 8, 1967. marie999 May 2021 #64

Agreed and +1, never forget n/t Devil Child May 2021 #81

Riiiiight. AP and other reputable media organizations Mysterian May 2021 #79

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

Prove it. roamer65 May 2021 #43

If I have to trust the word of the Israel military or terrorist org Hamas the choice is easy. EX500rider May 2021 #47

That actually makes it more difficult to believe. nt joetheman May 2021 #53

Hamas says their top commander was killed in an Israeli air strike. Beastly Boy May 2021 #62

I used to be pro Israel until Rabin was murdered. roamer65 May 2021 #66

Children, numerous other humans, dead. That's just great. What power! chowder66 May 2021 #45

Wow, I'm really floored at some of the responses on here. róisín_dubh May 2021 #49

To some, only one side has a right to self defense. Nt Humanist_Activist May 2021 #57

5 synagogues have been torched, is that self defense? Mosby May 2021 #68

No more so than the attack on al-Aqsa mosque. n/t Humanist_Activist May 2021 #69

Firing rockets to kill random civilians is hardly "self defense" EX500rider May 2021 #70

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

Israeli airstrike on Gaza people May 2021 #56