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Israel/Palestine

Eugene

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6. World War II was the extreme that led to changes in the laws of war.

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 10:19 AM

Dec 2023

Civilian populations were targeted intentionally, as the perpetrators themselves call that "terror."
That is now a war crime. A war that claims far more civilians than combatants is not an acceptable standard.

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Israel military says 2 civilians killed for every Hamas militant is a 'tremendously positive' ratio given combat challen [View all] Eugene Dec 2023 OP

I just don't have any words to use... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #1

Yeah, some things you just can't spin but I think both Israel and Hamas take turns trying. Just so sad! dutch777 Dec 2023 #5

Any? fly2man Dec 2023 #17

So if Israel says that there are half a million Hamas fighters in Gaza, that gives them the right to kill Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #2

misunderstanding what he saying fly2man Dec 2023 #20

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #3

This is an incredibly tone deaf public statement, but it reflects the realities of war. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #4

World War II was the extreme that led to changes in the laws of war. Eugene Dec 2023 #6

I doubt very much that you will find more favorable statistics anywhere in the world Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #9

burden of proof fly2man Dec 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #21

I suspect that there were no significant changes in the ratio of military vs civilian casualty ratios Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #22

burden of proof fly2man Dec 2023 #24

It was a tone deaf comment that recklessly failed to acknowledge the tragedy of civilian deaths. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #7

that means they eliminated 7500 Hamas. WhiteTara Dec 2023 #8

He forgot to mention that nearly half of the dead are children. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #10

Children Lithos Dec 2023 #13

For god's sake, give it up. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #14

Not disagreeing with you Lithos Dec 2023 #16

Telling the world you are proud of killing civilians Aussie105 Dec 2023 #11

As long as there is one member of Hamas, or any of their sympathizers, left alive The Mouth Dec 2023 #12

So you have no limit for civilian deaths? Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #15

the law fly2man Dec 2023 #19

I think that statistic is grossly inflated. patphil Dec 2023 #23