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In reply to the discussion: Why was 17-year-old Muhammad killed? [View all]holdencaufield
(2,927 posts)6. Any disparity is easy to understand...
... given that Israelis place a priority on protecting civilian lives as opposed to Hamas. In Israel, bomb shelters are for civilians and not only the militant elite. In Israel, military facilities are isolated away from civilian areas and not in the middle of heavily populated residential sectors. All of these measure limit, but don't eliminate Israeli civilian casualties.
However, some prefer to screech about disparity as "proof" of the blood-thirsty nature of Israelis.
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I really hate supporting this kind of behavior! I think we do have a right to know much
patrice
Dec 2012
#1
ah so now you change to Hamas but unfortunately it was IDF who killed the Palestinians
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#7
"it ruins your shoes and you know how cheap we can be." what are you talking about?
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#9
I could have jumped in and I'm sorry I didn't...but it was just slowness to react, NOT support.
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#42
I don't believe "zionism is terrorism"-I believe the Israeli government and military leadership
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#44
Don't even go there, pelsar. You've never spoken out about anti-Arab/Muslim bigotry...
Violet_Crumble
Dec 2012
#45
Daniel was killed because a sadistic asshole fired an anti-tank missile at a schoolbus
Scootaloo
Dec 2012
#16
well I guess cameras and phones are only kryptonite when they're pointed at IDF
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#24
in 1956, no European democratic country sent troops to fight the Soviets in Hungary
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#53
Thank you shira for that IDF in Arabic video which shows NO gun toy or otherwise
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#27
her? the only her we know of for sure was the shooter and he did not grab her at all
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#32