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Israel/Palestine

Redleg

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2. Yes, there have been all manner of justifications given here

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 29, 2024, 02:41 PM

Aug 2024

and a good number of them amount to war crimes. Having said that, Israel does have a right to defend itself, and should do so in a way that doesn't violate the recognized notion of "just war" or in a way that creates even more radicals. Seems to me they are failing on both.

I wouldn't put it past Hamas to cook the data about how much support they have among the Palestinian people. Assholes are gonna asshole.

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IDF says documents found in Gaza show Hamas was falsifying prominent polling results [View all] Mosby Aug 2024 OP

This actually makes Israeli actions look worse... ExciteBike66 Aug 2024 #1

Yes, there have been all manner of justifications given here Redleg Aug 2024 #2

It's not a surprise, like how the Kims always get 98% of the vote in NK ExciteBike66 Aug 2024 #7

The Israelis could have just buried this Mosby Aug 2024 #4

Israel is not monolithic in terms of values and commitment to transparency (or accuracy) PufPuf23 Aug 2024 #6

Or some folks could have been less naive ExciteBike66 Aug 2024 #8

I wouldn't doubt this is true, but I am reluctant to take the IDF at their word given their record on attacking and Martin68 Aug 2024 #3

I don't believe sabbat hunter Aug 2024 #5