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In reply to the discussion: WaPo lists the names of the 18,500 children in Gaza killed during the genocide. [View all]Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)51. In this case, when I say "they" I am referring to Hamas. But you knew that already.
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WaPo lists the names of the 18,500 children in Gaza killed during the genocide. [View all]
vanessa_ca
Jul 31
OP
Israel doesn't view them as children, rather as "human shields" worthy of death.
David__77
Jul 31
#3
I am saying, killing innocent people, children no less, to stop a third party is not OK.
still-prayin4rain
Jul 31
#18
I understand. And I am saying that Hamas has put innocent people in harm's way. Hamas is a legitimate target.
Oopsie Daisy
Jul 31
#19
Nobody supports or defends Hamas and to say that is disingenuous. The children being starved to death are not Hamas.
still-prayin4rain
Jul 31
#20
I said no such thing. I said that the numbers coming out of the Hamas "health ministry" cannot be trusted.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#72
Nobody has called for Israel to give up. What are you talking about? Demanding they stop starving innocent people is not
still-prayin4rain
Aug 2
#79
No, Israel is not committing murder. Hamas is intentionally using civilians as shields. Hamas is committing murder.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 1
#38
Blaming the victims and saying "everybody does it" is a piss poor excuse for killing people.
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#52
Nobody is "blaming the victim" ... I'm just telling you why it is and how it can end.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#54
The ICC sees it differently. As does most of the world who see both sides as criminals.
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#56
Wow thank you. All this time I thought Israel and hamas were using foam bullets and water ballon bombs.
Eko
Aug 2
#81
How is asking a question an insult? You are the one that assumed I didnt know squat about war without asking me.
Eko
Aug 2
#90
And still no posts for Hamas to be held accountable for their war crimes of using human shields.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 1
#42
In this case, when I say "they" I am referring to Hamas. But you knew that already.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#51
If that's the case and the IDF knows they are shooting at innocent human target why do it?
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#53
Do the soldiers doing the shooting know that they are murdering civilians? Are they robots?
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#62
"War is war". What a convenient euphamism for muredering people if you're on the "right" side.
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#64
Then you understand why they must be defeated. And you understand that Hamas are the ones killing civilians
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#67
As I said, I don't support anyone who knowingly kills cviilians and I consider them war criminals.
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#73
Hamas are the ones who have the power to unilaterally end this today... or tomorrow if they wanted.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#74
Admit? Weird word to use... when have I ever "denied" that they were innocent? (Answer: never.)
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2
#76
Bye. Keep telling yourself that the people shooting the bullets have no responsibility for the bodies.
Ping Tung
Aug 2
#78
To be fair, Hamas is their elected government. I am sure they are doing all they can for their constituents. nt
LexVegas
Jul 31
#11
In 2006 - half of Gaza's population were not born yet or kids too young to vote
womanofthehills
Aug 1
#41
Killing a group of innocent people as a tool to induce a third party to act in a desired manner is immoral.
still-prayin4rain
Jul 31
#17
Using a group of innocent people as human shields to induce a third party to act in a desired manner is a war crime.
Beastly Boy
Aug 1
#27
International law also prohibits starving as a method of warfare. EVERYONE agrees Hamas is bad. Repeatedly stating that
still-prayin4rain
Aug 1
#28
Well, if we did anything to support Hamas, I would answer your question by talking about how we would use that support
still-prayin4rain
Aug 1
#30
Your response is so far off base of the issue that is being discussed, it's nonsensical.
still-prayin4rain
Aug 1
#34
Respectfully, I'm not sure you're fully in touch with reality. The atrocities of Hamas are universally acknowledged.
still-prayin4rain
Aug 2
#47
It would be far easier to self-righteously proclaim certain biases if I were not on this board to challenge them, right?
Beastly Boy
Aug 2
#58