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AloeVera

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6. Concentration camps and ethnic cleansing are a bridge too far...

Reply to lark (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 05:26 PM

Jul 8

But that is a very low bar and an indisputable violation of international law and the Genocide Convention. There is no plausible deniability here, unlike with Human Shields! TM. Following such orders would definitely not be in the interests of the "most moral army in the world".

But I too am shocked and pleasantly surprised! Hope the IDF prevails and I thought I would never say that...

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IDF defies Netanyahu's plan for 'humanitarian city' in Gaza [View all] highplainsdem Jul 8 OP

I hope Zamir isn't fired iemanja Jul 8 #1

So do I. highplainsdem Jul 8 #7

Finally! Some pushback against evil orders/plans. AloeVera Jul 8 #2

My guess is, it's Zamir calling out some bullshit he recently read on DU Beastly Boy Jul 8 #5

WHAT? How can this be? maxsolomon Jul 8 #3

I am truly shocked by this! I had no idea the IDF wouldn't just blindly follow any orders to hurt Palestinians. lark Jul 8 #4

Concentration camps and ethnic cleansing are a bridge too far... AloeVera Jul 8 #6

I don't think "indisputable" means what you think it means. Beastly Boy Jul 9 #8