What justifies Israel's response to Oct 7th?
"There is no justification for killing children: - JBB
AI Discussion
I ask: Why has Israel killed so many Palestinian civilians in response to October 7th?
The high number of Palestinian civilian deaths following the October 7, 2023, attacks stems from differing military strategies and accusations between Israel and its critics, alongside the tactics used by Hamas.
Israeli Government and Proponent Perspectives
- Attribution of Civilian Casualties to Hamas: Proponents of Israel's military actions argue that Hamas intentionally embeds itself, its command centers, tunnels, and rocket launchers within densely populated civilian areas, schools, and hospitals. From this perspective, Israel is exercising a right to self-defense, and civilian deaths are a tragic byproduct of fighting an entrenched guerrilla group that uses human shields. [ 1 ]
Critic and Human Rights Perspectives
- Disproportionate Force and Violations: Human rights organizations, the United Nations, and international bodies argue that Israel’s intense bombing campaigns and blockades have caused catastrophic, disproportionate harm to the civilian population, resulting in over 70,000 Palestinian deaths, widespread displacement, and severe shortages of food and medical care. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Accusations of Intent: Critics and legal petitioners (such as in cases before the International Court of Justice and arrest warrants sought at the International Criminal Court) contend that the scale of destruction, restrictions on humanitarian aid, and conduct of the campaign reflect state policies that go beyond self-defense and constitute war crimes or genocide, an assertion Israel vigorously denies. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Red Box Rules
Article is LOCKED by author/seeder
Will Palestinian Americans declare me personally disgusting for trying to justify killing of children?
Did I try to justify killing 20,000 babies and kids?
Hint - I did not. it is disgustingly dirty to say so...
The T-shirt vendor made a 'one-of-us' killing ... @!@