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Israel/Palestine

Beastly Boy

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9. It comes down to the principle of proportionality.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 05:54 PM

Dec 2023

What price are you willing to pay to prevent deaths in combat?

Since I don't know the circumstances that went into assessing proportionality, I can't bring myself to make a judgement one way or another.

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Robbed, Silenced, and Betrayed: Gaza Turns Away From Hamas [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 OP

Gazan opposition to hamas is nothing new... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #1

The argument that the entire population of Gaza can be held responsible for Hamas's actions Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #2

Well said... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #3

This has always been the case, more so in Israel than the US Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #5

to be honest... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #6

I may have missed those, but in the context of the war, Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #7

Inevitable is an odd word... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #8

It comes down to the principle of proportionality. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #9

um, yea. Think. Again. Dec 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #4

I hope LeftInTX Dec 2023 #11