Israel Under Attack

[WLJ]

They're cold and hot at the same time? 

Well the protesters have been 80-90% women, the other 10-20% think they're women.

[AZRedhawk44]

As Israel continues to drop leaflets, send warnings, and delay attacks to give "civilians" a chance to get to a safe zone. In quotes, because I truly wonder just how many of them are "innocent civilians". While I'm sure many have no choice, it also seems many "civilians" happily work as Hamas shields.

The Gaza strip is composed of a population with which even the surrounding countries, who are culturally similar, want nothing to do with.

When a populace supports the violent actions of its government, the populace is every bit a fair target in warfare.

This goes equally for Gaza in this conflict, German cities in WWII, and the US today.

This is a lesson that democracies struggle to learn, though.  The US didn't apply it in A-stan or Iraq.  Looks like Israel understands it, but is air dropping leaflets as diplomatic cover (no one in Gaza has anywhere to flee).  I guarantee that the muslims grok, which is why they prefer to attack soft civilian targets rather than military ones.

[HankB]

. . . I truly wonder just how many of them are "innocent civilians". . .

Since Hamas couldn't exist and continue to operate without support of the majority of the population, I'd say the only group comprised largely of "innocent civilians" are the children being used as human shields by adults - including their parents.

The only thing I'm not certain about is exactly where to draw the age limit - maybe early teens?

[Northwoods]

Since Hamas couldn't exist and continue to operate without support of the majority of the population, I'd say the only group comprised largely of "innocent civilians" are the children being used as human shields by adults - including their parents.

The only thing I'm not certain about is exactly where to draw the age limit - maybe early teens?

https://youtu.be/-NTo5NG6C8M?si=LWGv8vh8zD-z0lON

[Ben]

At the same time that Brandon is holding back arms for Israel, they have apparently created a sanction waver to get arms to Qatar, Lebanon, and Iraq.

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2024/05/09/report-biden-admin-waives-sanctions-on-arms-sales-to-qatar-lebanon-iraq-n2396091

[HankB]

At the same time that Brandon is holding back arms for Israel, they have apparently created a sanction waver to get arms to Qatar, Lebanon, and Iraq.

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2024/05/09/report-biden-admin-waives-sanctions-on-arms-sales-to-qatar-lebanon-iraq-n2396091

And didn't Biden resume financial aid to Gaza which Trump had stopped? Aid that as sure as the sun rises in the East funds Hamas? Isn't the Hamas leadership hanging out in Qatar? And how does one keep arms shipments to Lebanon away from Hezbollah?

These actions can no longer be explained by senility or stupidity, there's actual malice in play.

[WLJ]

Lets see, that narrative didn't stick
And this one
Nor this one
I know! Lets try this!

    The hostages could’ve been returned on day 3 if Israel had agreed not to enter Gaza. It is the Netanyahu government that is standing in the way of the safe return of the hostages, not Hamas.
    — Royal Quaye (@QuayeRoyal) May 9, 2024

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2024/05/09/hot-take-the-hostages-could-have-been-returned-on-day-3-if-israel-agreed-not-to-enter-gaza-n2396101

See it's all Israel's fault for not playing nice after Oct 7th!