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AloeVera

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3. The level of destruction of civilian infrastructure is unprecedented.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 12:52 PM

Jul 21

Surpassed only by Nagasaki/Hiroshima of course but what does that say?

In act I read that the combined explosive firepower on Gaza now equals twice that unleashed on one or both of those cities, I don't recall exactly.

They don't even bother with the "human shields" BS anymore because of course that was always just a pretext for the systematic destruction. It's all out in the open now. Destination ethnic cleansing.

"Great working conditions"? These buildings are being destroyed by both bulldozers and bombs. If one enjoys clearing human bodies from the rubble, then I suppose they would like the working conditions. I guess as long as the pay (and the pay-off) is good, all else can be overlooked, right?

A maternity hospital? Of course...

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Israeli forces launch ground and air assault on Deir al-Balah, Gaza [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 21 OP

A demolition and ethnic cleansing operation. AloeVera Jul 21 #1

Demolition indeed - see this BBC report with before and after images muriel_volestrangler Jul 21 #2

The level of destruction of civilian infrastructure is unprecedented. AloeVera Jul 21 #3

The dang humanitrarians are trying to interfere with the genocide. Ping Tung Jul 21 #4