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IDF airstrikes reportedly carried out on 'humanitarian area'

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Scirocco · 26/05/2024 22:18

https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-launches-first-rocket-attack-on-israel-from-gaza-in-months-13143299

The IDF have reportedly carried out airstrikes on displaced people, in an area Israel designated a 'humanitarian area'. They told people to go there, displaced people to that area, and have now reportedly bombed it.

Airstrikes on Rafah reportedly kill 30 after Hamas launches rockets at Tel Aviv

Medics in the southern Gaza city say the strikes hit an area of tents being used by displaced people.

https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-launches-first-rocket-attack-on-israel-from-gaza-in-months-13143299

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julili · 29/05/2024 22:21

Insta has censored it now anyway

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 22:16

I'm not really sure tbh @ScrollingLeaves. Probably to remind people about Oct 7th and distracting from the "All eyes on Rafah" post.

ScrollingLeaves · 29/05/2024 22:09

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 11:56

There’s been a Hamas one doing the round too probably in response to the all eyes on Rafah

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Please would you explain the Hamas image to me? I don’t understand the message at all.

Tienne · 29/05/2024 21:55

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 19:31

@blackcherryconserve "The IDF is an army, not a 'barbarous and murderous regime'. HAMAS is the 'barbaric and murderous regime' who allow no freedom of speech (as Israel does) nor elections."

If Israel allows freedom of speech as you say, then can you please explain the following:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7jfKvvM2mI/?igsh=a2tnNzNlaW82N29t

Or this

Israeli History Teacher Arrested & Jailed for Facebook Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians

Support our work: https://democracynow.org/giveOn November 9, Israeli police arrested Jerusalem history and civics teacher Meir Baruchin after he posted a me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5SMzQzdnZw

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 19:31

@blackcherryconserve "The IDF is an army, not a 'barbarous and murderous regime'. HAMAS is the 'barbaric and murderous regime' who allow no freedom of speech (as Israel does) nor elections."

If Israel allows freedom of speech as you say, then can you please explain the following:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7jfKvvM2mI/?igsh=a2tnNzNlaW82N29t

Tienne · 29/05/2024 19:14

blackcherryconserve · 29/05/2024 12:16

The IDF is an army, not a 'barbarous and murderous regime'. HAMAS is the 'barbaric and murderous regime' who allow no freedom of speech (as Israel does) nor elections.

Israel doesnt allow freedom of speech.

Israel maintains an apartheid regine in the West Bank and unequal treatment of Israeli Arabs, though the lives of the latter are still probably much better than the vast majority of Arabs in the world.

Auvergne63 · 29/05/2024 18:37

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I think it is getting more and more difficult for them to defend what cannot be morally defended.

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anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 15:18

Parkingt111 · 29/05/2024 15:00

After this last horrific massacre in Rafah, those who were silent before, may feel that they can't be silent anymore.

I agree. I've seen some people say it's too late to show support and how many deaths did it take for them to finally speak out etc. it's better late than never I'd say.

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 15:16

julili · 29/05/2024 15:10

IG has also taken down the Israeli equivalent post. 👏

Oh have they!

julili · 29/05/2024 15:10

IG has also taken down the Israeli equivalent post. 👏

Parkingt111 · 29/05/2024 15:00

After this last horrific massacre in Rafah, those who were silent before, may feel that they can't be silent anymore.

Parkingt111 · 29/05/2024 14:57

HappierTimesAhead · 29/05/2024 14:07

You realise that an army can also be a barbaric regime and the two things are not mutually exclusive? The fact that the IDF is a state sanctioned organisation does not make it less barbaric. You would think that it would make the IDF act in accordance with International Humanitarian Law but of course, it doesn't.

Exactly

HappierTimesAhead · 29/05/2024 14:07

blackcherryconserve · 29/05/2024 12:16

The IDF is an army, not a 'barbarous and murderous regime'. HAMAS is the 'barbaric and murderous regime' who allow no freedom of speech (as Israel does) nor elections.

You realise that an army can also be a barbaric regime and the two things are not mutually exclusive? The fact that the IDF is a state sanctioned organisation does not make it less barbaric. You would think that it would make the IDF act in accordance with International Humanitarian Law but of course, it doesn't.

Scirocco · 29/05/2024 12:38

@anotherlevel or deliberately aiming to cause lifelong limb disabilities with sniper fire, or giving orders to shoot clearly unarmed children, or refusing to allow medically necessary aid past a blockade, or running people over with bulldozers, or ordering civilians to go to areas and then bombing those areas, or executing healthcare professionals, or blowing up aid convoys, or detaining people without due process, or denying medical aid to detainees, or engaging in acts which could constitute medical torture, or threatening independent human rights agencies and the families of people working for independent bodies...

The list just goes on.

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anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 12:29

@blackcherryconserve So what would you call killing civilians just because you think they're walking suspiciously? Or bombing their houses because you don't like the colour of their walls?

Hint: murdering scumbags doing this just for fun literally. This was told by an ex IDF member btw.

blackcherryconserve · 29/05/2024 12:16

HappierTimesAhead · 29/05/2024 12:07

Even if it is virtue signalling, this is a key moment and everyone can see the IDF for what it is now - a barbaric and murderous regime

The IDF is an army, not a 'barbarous and murderous regime'. HAMAS is the 'barbaric and murderous regime' who allow no freedom of speech (as Israel does) nor elections.

HappierTimesAhead · 29/05/2024 12:07

Even if it is virtue signalling, this is a key moment and everyone can see the IDF for what it is now - a barbaric and murderous regime

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 11:56

There’s been a Hamas one doing the round too probably in response to the all eyes on Rafah

IDF airstrikes reportedly carried out on 'humanitarian area'
PearlKoala · 29/05/2024 11:52

@Parkingt111 there has been a definite uptick of people posting. I mainly follow artists and craftspeople and yesterday my whole Instagram stories was All eyes on Rafah. Prior to now not many had posted about it. I think you would have to completely lack humanity not to have been touched by what happened to those poor children, the photos and videos showed human suffering at a level many wouldn't have seen before. It's never too late for people to post about it imo. It's important to show your humanity.

anotherlevel · 29/05/2024 11:42

@Parkingt111 I've seen this too! Even by those who have remained silent or neutral.

Parkingt111 · 29/05/2024 11:12

I was surprised to see All Eyes On Rafah has been reposted by almost FOURTY MILLION accounts on Instagram.
Some will call it virtue signalling etc etc but to me it shows that awareness of the massacres taking place in Gaza by the Israeli government is increasing massively.

IDF airstrikes reportedly carried out on 'humanitarian area'
Efacsen · 29/05/2024 09:21

Bombs used in Israeli airstrike on Rafah camp were made in US, say NYT

And CNN have identified the factory in California where they were manufactured

blurry5205 · 29/05/2024 09:07

Yazzi · 29/05/2024 01:02

She probably means exactly what it meant for white South Africans who fought for apartheid. That the oppressive system they fight for only their benefit, at the expense of others, will end.

They can speak for themselves. I'm I retested to know what they mean, especially given that they think the whole of Israeli society is rotten.