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What does 'ceasing responsibility for life' mean?

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flufferknutter · 20/10/2023 15:49

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12653619/Israel-reveals-plans-three-phase-war-Gaza-starting-airstrikes-ground-manoeuvres-moving-eradicate-pockets-resistance-ceasing-Israels-responsibility-life-Gaza-Strip.html

I'm sorry for the DM link. I want to know what is meant by Israel 'ceasing responsibility for life' means though. I don't understand.

Israeli defence minister reveals plans for 'three-phase war' in Gaza

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Israeli lawmakers that the IDF expects to start its three-phase war with airstrikes and ground maneuvers, before defeating Hamas pockets of resistance

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12653619/Israel-reveals-plans-three-phase-war-Gaza-starting-airstrikes-ground-manoeuvres-moving-eradicate-pockets-resistance-ceasing-Israels-responsibility-life-Gaza-Strip.html

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ChickHenLittle · 20/10/2023 16:12

This article explains the meaning better:

https://www.ft.com/content/d583f2eb-44f3-48cc-9910-619eac68dcef

The outcome will still not be good, even if it happens. Basically destroying Gaza then taking no responsibility for the fact those who survive will be homeless, hospitals and schools have been destroyed...

Israel plans to sever links with Gaza after three-phase war

Official says ‘umbilical cord’ will be cut with worker crossings stopped

https://www.ft.com/content/d583f2eb-44f3-48cc-9910-619eac68dcef

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flufferknutter · 20/10/2023 16:11

My God

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spitefulandbadgrammar · 20/10/2023 16:11

Including the hostages there, presumably.

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flufferknutter · 20/10/2023 16:10

So will they actively kill them or starve them to death?

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IncompleteSenten · 20/10/2023 16:10

It means forget getting any water from us (them. Israel), you can all die of thirst if you can't find water somewhere else and we won't help.

What can other countries do? Send water I suppose. There's not much other countries can do to force Israel to continue to provide water if they don't want to.

The whole situation is horrendous and it's going to get worse. It's scary.

MissyB1 · 20/10/2023 16:09

At first (optimistically) I hoped it meant Israel would hand the Gaza Strip back to the Palestinians and say “it’s entirely yours we will never seek to control anything to do with Gaza again “.

But actually I fear it just means “we will make sure you are all truly fucked”.

ChickHenLittle · 20/10/2023 16:07

I couldn't find any definitions, but I think in this case, they mean they eventually want no responsibility over people in Gaza, e.g. after this current escalation, they don't intend to be responsible for or assist Gaza in any way.
I don't think they will be leaving many people there alive, unfortunately, and I am dubious about the government's intentions overall. I wouldn't take them at face value.

MatthewsMumFromTikTok · 20/10/2023 16:06

Intervene how?

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flufferknutter · 20/10/2023 16:04

😢 I was worried that this is what it meant. Wtaf is happening? Why can't the UN intervene? I feel sick

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Gruntsandgroans · 20/10/2023 15:59

Desertrose2023 · 20/10/2023 15:54

I assume it means they intend to continue down their chosen path of collectively and slowly starving, dehydrating killing whoever survives their carpet bombing and ground invasion by no longer facilitating or supporting any access to basic humanitarian needs, services or infrastructure.

This is pretty much what I got from it.

Desertrose2023 · 20/10/2023 15:58

Yes, but obviously because they are the ‘most moral army in the world’ they’ve given advance warning of their plans. This of course makes it all ok.

fearfuloffluff · 20/10/2023 15:55

I think it means 'we will kill them probably'

Desertrose2023 · 20/10/2023 15:54

I assume it means they intend to continue down their chosen path of collectively and slowly starving, dehydrating killing whoever survives their carpet bombing and ground invasion by no longer facilitating or supporting any access to basic humanitarian needs, services or infrastructure.