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In reply to the discussion: 32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say [View all]Bluestocking
(183 posts)29. The Gazan's instigated the military
If you read the last paragraph it states that they fire warning shots if get to close to military and Gazans approached troops and ignored calls to keep their distance.
Israels army, which is not at the sites but secures them from a distance, says it only fires warning shots if crowds get too close to its forces. The military on Saturday said it fired warning shots near Gazas southernmost city of Rafah after a group of suspects approached troops and ignored calls to keep their distance.
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32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say [View all]
Omaha Steve
Saturday
OP
Yes it is a deliberate ambush. Starve people, lure them with food, shoot them in cold blood.
Irish_Dem
Monday
#26
More ethnic cleansing. War criminal Netanyahu/the IDF are showing incredible discretion in being satisfied with...
brush
Saturday
#5
No, I didn't realize. And I have no idea whose description of ethnic cleansing you are using or how competent
Beastly Boy
Saturday
#15
Ethnic cleansing is not necessarily done with killing, but the removal of
Linda ladeewolf
Monday
#33
What source then do you trust to tell you how many Palestinians have been killed by the IDF since 10/7?
Stargleamer
Saturday
#16
"Even if" does indeed imply doubt. However, it also implies that this doubt doesn't play a role
Beastly Boy
Tuesday
#36
But the ratio of meals to kills is useless in making the point you are trying to make
Stargleamer
Tuesday
#38
The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.
walkingman
Saturday
#10
Four aid sites in Gaza with limited hours, only one in the north, compared to almost 400 sites before ...
cliffside
Sunday
#21
Look at the map in the NYT article, 3 out of the 4 aid sites are in the south ....
cliffside
Sunday
#22
The Trumps want the beachfront property, they are just relocating people to the afterlife.
Irish_Dem
Monday
#27
Do you think after the 20th or 30th such massacre, the IDF might finally get a clue?
AloeVera
22 hrs ago
#41