Israel: 'State of war' declared after thousands of rockets fired from Gaza Strip

[livingston]

Israeli Combat Engineers Begin to Tackle Hamas Tunnel Network​

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is beginning to tackle the challenge of Hamas’s underground tunnel network, in which it hides terrorists, weapons, supplies — and hostages.

There are hundreds of miles of Hamas tunnels underneath Gaza, often built with supplies that were supposed to be used for civilian construction and humanitarian aid. Some tunnels were built through the use of child slave labor, leading to the deaths of Palestinian children. And, as critics have noted, none of the tunnels offer bomb shelters for Palestinian civilians — only terrorists

Israeli Combat Engineers Begin to Tackle Hamas Tunnel Network

The IDF is beginning to tackle the challenge of Hamas's underground tunnels, in which it hides terrorists, weapons, supplies -- and hostages.

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[spat]

Yes, because using white phosphorous against civilian targets in operation cast lead 2012, is a little soft.

Israel is not sin free in this mess. However, in this case, Hamas brought this on their people, and as ugly as it is to see civilians killed it was a predicable response that they must have anticipated. Maybe global condemnation of Israel was the goal at the expense of their own people. In any case its hard not to turn a blind eye When Israel gets its payback 7 fold.

In WWII we would drop incendiary rounds in a ring around the perimeter of a city to create a self sustaining firestorm.

It was as effective as a nuke, just took more planes.

The Isrealis would be justified in doing *that* at this point. Hamas has been shelling them continuously for decades out of Gaza, and essentially the whole place is one giant military encampment.

The fact that there are civilians mixed in with all the legitimate targets there doesn't make them off limits.

 

[spat]

I still believe their religion is a major reason behind this. Even in moderates, they firmly believe Islam will rule the Earth one way or another. Islam can not coexist with any other religion.

They could be Buddhists and their leaders would still pervert it and use it to whip them into a frenzy.

The Muslims fight each other just as fiercely as the fight Christians and Jews (the 2 other religions they are most similar to doctrinally).

If what you say were the case, then their primary targets would be Hindus, Animists, Swinton, Confucianists, etc..

They appear not to care one way or another about those guys.

 

[spat]

Or plot twist, Hamas wants their civilians to die and suffer and have it broadcast all over the interwebs.

They want to create a new generation of recruits and martyrs to their cause. They want to galvanize the Muslim world against Israel.

Hamas is totally willing and content to let their people get killed off because to them life is cheap and it's a means to an end.

They strategically want this to happen. They want Israel to go full try hard mode on them. They want Israels reaction and violence to be broadcast worldwide. Hamas is strategically trying to twist this to where they will be perceived as the victims and everyone will forget about what provoked this whole debacle in the first place a month ago.

IMO I can easily see a scenario where a few months from now Israel is at open war with Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and multiple other Muslim countries. Israel very well may end up needing their Samson plan before this is all said and done. Who knows. But it's far from over and as subhuman as I think Hamas is i think they are outmaneuvering Israel badly in this conflict.

Case in point, why are we not talking about the dead Americans and the Americans taken hostage? Where's the outcry and anger for that?

It is a war between Iran and Isreal.

People seem to forget who Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis work for.

Cut off the head of the snake and the others will die

Leave it alone, and you'll never be rid of it, no matter how many footsoldiers you kill.

The infestation in Gaza must be eradicated either way, but if the regime in Iran isn't removed, then the Gaza problem will be back in a generation unless you really *do* kill everything on 2 legs living there.

 

[Phazer]

unless you really *do* kill everything on 2 legs living there.

The Israelis are not the Syrians taking on The Muslim Brotherhood in Hama in 1982 (where the Assad regime destroyed the city and killed 10,000 to 40,000 people). So, that won't happen here.

Historically, it appears that the Jews in Israel are a bit more discriminating when killing Muslim terrorists than Muslims are.

 

[livingston]

 

[FrankenCub]

They could be Buddhists and their leaders would still pervert it and use it to whip them into a frenzy.

The Muslims fight each other just as fiercely as the fight Christians and Jews (the 2 other religions they are most similar to doctrinally).

If what you say were the case, then their primary targets would be Hindus, Animists, Swinton, Confucianists, etc..

They appear not to care one way or another about those guys.

No other religion wants to fight with others like Islam does. All of the other religions are very happy to live side by side. Every other religion has had to fight off Islam.
These "leaders" are following their twisted religious ideology. Goats are held in higher regard than you or I or Jews.

 

[Phazer]

No other religion wants to fight with others like Islam does. All of the other religions are very happy to live side by side. Every other religion has had to fight off Islam.
These "leaders" are following their twisted religious ideology. Goats are held in higher regard than you or I or Jews.

Yes.

Many of the Crusades were a response to Muslim incursions into Europe.

 

[Uninformed and Compliant]

Israeli Combat Engineers Begin to Tackle Hamas Tunnel Network​

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is beginning to tackle the challenge of Hamas’s underground tunnel network, in which it hides terrorists, weapons, supplies — and hostages.

There are hundreds of miles of Hamas tunnels underneath Gaza, often built with supplies that were supposed to be used for civilian construction and humanitarian aid. Some tunnels were built through the use of child slave labor, leading to the deaths of Palestinian children. And, as critics have noted, none of the tunnels offer bomb shelters for Palestinian civilians — only terrorists
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Israeli Combat Engineers Begin to Tackle Hamas Tunnel Network

The IDF is beginning to tackle the challenge of Hamas's underground tunnels, in which it hides terrorists, weapons, supplies -- and hostages.

www.breitbart.com

How to deal with Hamas Tunnels:

 

[FrankenCub]

Don't get me wrong, I know Christianity has had their issues in the day, and it's not just my hatred of Islam. I'm an atheist so I don't believe in any religion. I see how they all are. I will happily hang out with Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs etc. Hell, some of the coolest dudes I've met are Sikh and Buddhist.
But fuck Islam!

 

[holdover]

The Isrealis would be justified in doing *that* at this point.

Justified or not, neither side should be killing civilians , I condemn both sides equally. Not to say I dont understand the anger of Isreal . I would probably feel the same way . Killing civilians is prohibited under the Geneva conventions and is considered a war crime. Some NAZI's were tried and condemned to death for the killing of civilians . I can cut some slack for Isreal , the innocent must be avenged , Hamas must be destroyed . But at some point you have to pull the leash on them , I cant condone a genocide as righteous.

 

[Defilade]

Is this the same united nations that is part of the global conspiracies? NOW you use the UN?

P.S. I think the UN doesn't believe the world is flat.

P.S.

Yes they do!

 

[Defilade]

Just because one side is strong and the other is weak doesn't make the weak side the good guys and the strong side the bad guys.

If Isreal was 1% as bad as they claim, there wouldn't *be* any Palestinians.

Isreal could kill the Palestinians to the last man anytime they wanted. They could have done that anytime in the last 20 years.

The fact that there are any Palestinians above room temperature is a testament to Isreali restraint.

IMHO, they should have been *far* harsher in the past and then the current problems wouldn't exist.

Also "mass genocide" ? Really ? Hyperbole much ? Is there such a thing as non-mass genocide ?

They slaughterd thousands already. Next!

Genocide Unfolding in Palestine: Craig Murray | SGT Report

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[Defilade]

 

[Defilade]

So is Ron Paul out of his mind by bringing this to people's attention years ago? This is how False Flags happen.

 

[Phazer]

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Goebbels would be proud.

 

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[Defilade]

Goebbels would be proud.

Looks like you don't know how things work. The Israelis Lobby has more influence than you can imagine.

 

[kev74]

That's it, folks. The war is over. NO POON FOR JOOS.

Or something.

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How to get stoned without drugs.

 

[Defilade]

Hmmm. I will bet a ton! And the whole Biden cabinet is loaded with Zionest Jews.

 

[tirwin1]

In WWII we would drop incendiary rounds in a ring around the perimeter of a city to create a self sustaining firestorm.

It was as effective as a nuke, just took more planes.

The Isrealis would be justified in doing *that* at this point. Hamas has been shelling them continuously for decades out of Gaza, and essentially the whole place is one giant military encampment.

The fact that there are civilians mixed in with all the legitimate targets there doesn't make them off limits.

From the Bible and a quote from the RAF's leader "bomber" Harris when talking about bombing German cities:

"They have sown the wind and shall reap the whirlwind."

Hamas started this. They deliberately killed civilians and deliberately hide military targets within their civilians. They are responsible for civilian deaths, not the Israelis. Ugly but true.

 

[spat]

The Israelis are not the Syrians taking on The Muslim Brotherhood in Hama in 1982 (where the Assad regime destroyed the city and killed 10,000 to 40,000 people). So, that won't happen here.

Historically, it appears that the Jews in Israel are a bit more discriminating when killing Muslim terrorists than Muslims are.

You're not wrong.

I was saying what they would need to do.

Not claiming they had the stomach to do it.

But, maybe some good old regime change in Iran would solve their problems.

Iran in the 70s was a fairy agreeable western nation. They just let their Islamist problem get out of hand, then it was too late.

We may be in the same situation with our leftists

 

[Defilade]

 

[Defilade]

Well that won't end well for ya! Lol political suicide!

 

[Defilade]

And now the money laundering! Like a Swiss watch!

 

[spat]

Justified or not, neither side should be killing civilians , I condemn both sides equally. Not to say I dont understand the anger of Isreal . I would probably feel the same way . Killing civilians is prohibited under the Geneva conventions and is considered a war crime. Some NAZI's were tried and condemned to death for the killing of civilians . I can cut some slack for Isreal , the innocent must be avenged , Hamas must be destroyed . But at some point you have to pull the leash on them , I cant condone a genocide as righteous.

You're absolutely wrong about that.

Civilians getting killed is part and parcel of war. There is no prohibition on killing civilians in even the most milquetoast version of the "rules".

What is prohibited is intentionally *targetting* civilians who are not associated with a legitimate military objective.

Every factory we bombed in WWII was almost exclusively staffed by civilians. They were all legitimate targets. If the factory is producing war materiel, it doesn't matter if they're running it on child labor, it's a legitimate target.

You would probably be hard pressed to find a building in Gaza that Hamas *isn't* using for something, or a person who isn't working for them.

Gaza should get the Dresden and Tokyo treatment. And that's only because the Heroshima and Nagasaki treatment carries too much political baggage for Isreal.

The only real fault the Isrealis have here is an unwillingness to do what needs to be done to secure real victory. That's the same problem we've had in every war since WWII.

You cannot fight like we did in Vietnam and win. To win a real war you need to unleash the full power of your military, and tell the diplomats and politicians to sit the fuck down and shut up till you're done.

 

[Defilade]

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[Uninformed and Compliant]

Interesting if true.

 

[Defilade]

5 times Israel stabbed America in the back, America's "greatest ally™" has never shied away from subverting the US in order to advance its own goals, even if it meant directly killing American citizens.

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[holdover]

You're absolutely wrong about that.

Civilians getting killed is part and parcel of war. There is no prohibition on killing civilians in even the most milquetoast version of the "rules".

What is prohibited is intentionally *targetting* civilians who are not associated with a legitimate military objective.

Every factory we bombed in WWII was almost exclusively staffed by civilians. They were all legitimate targets. If the factory is producing war materiel, it doesn't matter if they're running it on child labor, it's a legitimate target.

You would probably be hard pressed to find a building in Gaza that Hamas *isn't* using for something, or a person who isn't working for them.

Gaza should get the Dresden and Tokyo treatment. And that's only because the Heroshima and Nagasaki treatment carries too much political baggage for Isreal.

The only real fault the Isrealis have here is an unwillingness to do what needs to be done to secure real victory. That's the same problem we've had in every war since WWII.

You cannot fight like we did in Vietnam and win. To win a real war you need to unleash the full power of your military, and tell the diplomats and politicians to sit the fuck down and shut up till you're done.

What are you drinking?

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