Please or to access all these features

Conflict in the Middle East

Israeli soldier openly talks about how the IDF kill innocent Palestinians

321 replies

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 10:00

This is one of the most shameful articles I have read regarding the IDF's war crimes in Gaza.

This soldier talks openly how they would shoot innocent Palestinians and how it was like the wild west. The commanders would act depending on how they felt that day. Whether to shoot innocent civilians or kidnap them. Some held the belief that there are no innocents in Gaza and acted accordingly and this belief and subsequent war crimes were not challenged.

It's a hard read but a must. Especially for those who insist the IDF are only fighting Hamas and innocents are just caught up. This article aswell as many others shows that innocents have always been targeted.

https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-soldier-describes-arbitrary-killing-of-civilians-in-gaza-13393422

Israeli soldier describes arbitrary killing of civilians in Gaza

Speaking in a rare on-camera interview with Sky News, the soldier said the criteria of opening fire on civilians shifted depending on the commander.

https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-soldier-describes-arbitrary-killing-of-civilians-in-gaza-13393422

OP posts:
Thread gallery
11
dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:53

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:41

The IDF are killing innocent Palestinian children because of what happened years ago? Do you even hear yourself? What you are doing is excusing.

Would you also agree if someone said Hamas carried out their attack because of what has been happening to Palestinians at the hands of Israel for decades? I don't think you would because you would be excusing the murder of innocent Israelis.

Honestly I think this conversation might be beyond you if you can't see that the IDF killing children is a consequence of what happened years ago.
As you lot are so fond of pointing out, these things dont happen in a vacuum.
Nothing justifys the IDF killing civilians.
Nothing justifys Hamas killing civilians.

I haven't heard a single person justify war crimes on here. I have heard many say they expect them in a war, and that's awful to hear but its true.

So come on, actions have consequences, history flows, who started the first Arab / Israeli war?

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:52

How dismissive. But i don't expect you to understand if that's all you see it as.

OP posts:
dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:45

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:39

Exactly
These are constant deflections whenever Israeli war crimes are discussed. Maybe people find it difficult to accept that they are supporting an immoral army who carry out war crimes.

I've already commented on the war crimes, 3 times.
I don't find it difficult to accept war crimes are being commited. Every single war I've studied, war crimes have been commited.

Have you got anything to add to the conversation other than just the froth of hatred?

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:41

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:38

Of course it does.

The IDF are killing civilians as a direct result of the history. And I already made my comments about that upthread.

Not a single comment on any of the questions I asked you?

The IDF are killing innocent Palestinian children because of what happened years ago? Do you even hear yourself? What you are doing is excusing.

Would you also agree if someone said Hamas carried out their attack because of what has been happening to Palestinians at the hands of Israel for decades? I don't think you would because you would be excusing the murder of innocent Israelis.

OP posts:
EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:41

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:38

Of course it does.

The IDF are killing civilians as a direct result of the history. And I already made my comments about that upthread.

Not a single comment on any of the questions I asked you?

You start your questions with "I think". Why would I answer to your opinions and hypothetical nonsense?

If your answer to OP's thread and the admission of killing civillians is "they are killing civilians due to history", what further discussion is there. That's your answer.

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:40

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:38

Im not the one who is deflecting on this thread.
Israeli soldiers are admitting to killing innocent Palestinians unjustly right now in the present.

And to answer your question Israel struck Egypt first in the 6 day war.

That wasn't the first Arab / Israeli war.
Who started the first one?

I'm not deflecting. Ive already commented on the IDF killing civilians upthread. It's awful. It's a war crime.

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:39

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:34

None of this has a real bearing on the IDF sytematically targetting civilians including children. You talk of deflection.

Exactly
These are constant deflections whenever Israeli war crimes are discussed. Maybe people find it difficult to accept that they are supporting an immoral army who carry out war crimes.

OP posts:
dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:38

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:34

None of this has a real bearing on the IDF sytematically targetting civilians including children. You talk of deflection.

Of course it does.

The IDF are killing civilians as a direct result of the history. And I already made my comments about that upthread.

Not a single comment on any of the questions I asked you?

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:38

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:21

Whats up with the constant deflection?
Who started the first Arab / Israeli war?
As for yours, who struck first? How far back do you want to go? To King Herod? Perhaps Titus? What about the Arab conquest hundreds of years after the birth of Muhammed? Who struck first? Tribal people, Jews, Christians and Muslims ( in that order ) have been murdering each other in the region for thousands of years... I dont actually know who struck first, do you? Please do enlighten me?

Im not the one who is deflecting on this thread.
Israeli soldiers are admitting to killing innocent Palestinians unjustly right now in the present.

And to answer your question Israel struck Egypt first in the 6 day war.

OP posts:
dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:36

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:29

You should try to find someone from the 1920 or 1929 riots in Jerusalem and the Western Wall and find out who insulted who first and who threw the first punch. There isn't a this side or that side answer to the question. But the fact remains that it was Palestinian land.

Edited

Palestinian at that time just referred to anyone living in the British Mandate for Palestine. So Jews, Arabs etc.

What do you mean ' Palestinian Land'?

Do you mean none of it belonged to any Jewish people? Because thats factually incorrect.

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:34

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:32

I dont think the British did instigate it. They were merely the last overlords who failed to pacify a constantly fighting area.

I agree the more interesting question is who took whos land. To that I'd say theres as many different answers as stories of people living in Mandatory Palestine.

Would you feel it would be right for every Israeli who took land that was vacated by Arabs who were forced out during the war they started to return that land? Reparations maybe? What do you think should be the way forward? Can those Jews who bought land from Arab owners keep it? What about if Palestinians were granted the right to return, and that changed Israel proper to a majority Arab state ( I dont know the numbers on this ) should that still be allowed to happen? Should Israel allow the right of return given that a decent proportion of at least Gazan civilians believe Israel has no right to exist?

None of these are easy questions.

None of this has a real bearing on the IDF sytematically targetting civilians including children. You talk of deflection.

MissyB1 · 07/07/2025 13:33

ElCorazon · 07/07/2025 13:00

What do want people to say? Of course I feel sorry for the civilians on BOTH sides. Killing civilians is an unavoidable part of a war.
Do you want to talk about how Hamas use their civilians as a shield? It is well-documented in the media. No, instead you want to blame the Israelis.

The Israelis are the ones killing innocent civilians (mostly women and children) night and day, estimated nearly 60 thousand dead, true figure probably much higher. Any comment on the article posted by the OP?

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:32

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:09

That's a nice way to pin it one event as if there was no build up to it. If anyone instigated it, it would be the British. I think the more honest question would be who took whose land? The belief that one group is superior to the other goes way back.

I dont think the British did instigate it. They were merely the last overlords who failed to pacify a constantly fighting area.

I agree the more interesting question is who took whos land. To that I'd say theres as many different answers as stories of people living in Mandatory Palestine.

Would you feel it would be right for every Israeli who took land that was vacated by Arabs who were forced out during the war they started to return that land? Reparations maybe? What do you think should be the way forward? Can those Jews who bought land from Arab owners keep it? What about if Palestinians were granted the right to return, and that changed Israel proper to a majority Arab state ( I dont know the numbers on this ) should that still be allowed to happen? Should Israel allow the right of return given that a decent proportion of at least Gazan civilians believe Israel has no right to exist?

None of these are easy questions.

Seagull5 · 07/07/2025 13:30

Our government is offering asylum to anyone in Palestine,I believe I read somewhere recently,so at least that can help get some people out of harms way

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:29

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:21

Whats up with the constant deflection?
Who started the first Arab / Israeli war?
As for yours, who struck first? How far back do you want to go? To King Herod? Perhaps Titus? What about the Arab conquest hundreds of years after the birth of Muhammed? Who struck first? Tribal people, Jews, Christians and Muslims ( in that order ) have been murdering each other in the region for thousands of years... I dont actually know who struck first, do you? Please do enlighten me?

You should try to find someone from the 1920 or 1929 riots in Jerusalem and the Western Wall and find out who insulted who first and who threw the first punch. There isn't a this side or that side answer to the question. But the fact remains that it was Palestinian land.

EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:23

Seagull5 · 07/07/2025 13:15

Hamas isn't everyone in Palestine
It's a limited few ,who seem to be trying to speak for everyone
There's families just trying to survive getting shot standing in a qué for food
They are clearly not part of hamas

Right. The double standard is so blatant but yet they don't see it.

Hamas = all Palestinians
IDF = a select few (except when it comes to criticizing them, then they suddenly represent all Jewish people and it's anti-Semitism).

It makes your head spin.

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:21

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:07

You should go check who struck who first if you want to go down that route.

Whats up with the constant deflection?
Who started the first Arab / Israeli war?
As for yours, who struck first? How far back do you want to go? To King Herod? Perhaps Titus? What about the Arab conquest hundreds of years after the birth of Muhammed? Who struck first? Tribal people, Jews, Christians and Muslims ( in that order ) have been murdering each other in the region for thousands of years... I dont actually know who struck first, do you? Please do enlighten me?

Seagull5 · 07/07/2025 13:15

ElCorazon · 07/07/2025 13:00

What do want people to say? Of course I feel sorry for the civilians on BOTH sides. Killing civilians is an unavoidable part of a war.
Do you want to talk about how Hamas use their civilians as a shield? It is well-documented in the media. No, instead you want to blame the Israelis.

Hamas isn't everyone in Palestine
It's a limited few ,who seem to be trying to speak for everyone
There's families just trying to survive getting shot standing in a qué for food
They are clearly not part of hamas

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:14

How can those of you who support the IDF continue to support them knowing that there is a widespread culture of justification for murdering innocent Palestinians. At what point will you denounce the IDF? Even after their own soldiers are telling you of their heinous actions?

OP posts:
EasternEcho · 07/07/2025 13:09

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:02

Who started the first Arab / Palestinian vs Israel war?

That's a nice way to pin it one event as if there was no build up to it. If anyone instigated it, it would be the British. I think the more honest question would be who took whose land? The belief that one group is superior to the other goes way back.

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:07

dairydebris · 07/07/2025 13:02

Who started the first Arab / Palestinian vs Israel war?

You should go check who struck who first if you want to go down that route.

OP posts:
TheGrimSmile · 07/07/2025 13:07

ElCorazon · 07/07/2025 12:39

It is the same exact story from the Palestinians. They’ve been killing innocent civilians too, then boast about it on camera.

Oh give over. This is wearing a bit thin now. Open your eyes.

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:06

I dont excuse the actions of Hamas for killing innocent Israelis. The double standards are so stark.

OP posts:
Seagull5 · 07/07/2025 13:05

So what I don't understand is how everyone missed the point of the Glastonbury situation..why were people getting upset at the shouting of ....death to the IDF ....,and saying it's anti-Semitic.
The IDF isn't a religion,it's a army or police force..so it can't be classed as anti Semitic to be against it
Plus why were people getting more upset with what he shouted and linking it to that lady in prison for her Facebook post .
Two different things
IDF are murdering innocent people in food lines ..why is that swept under the carpet in this country and people more upset about someone shouting about the IDF
Feels like the world has gone mad at the moment

Whatsinanamehey · 07/07/2025 13:05

ElCorazon · 07/07/2025 13:00

What do want people to say? Of course I feel sorry for the civilians on BOTH sides. Killing civilians is an unavoidable part of a war.
Do you want to talk about how Hamas use their civilians as a shield? It is well-documented in the media. No, instead you want to blame the Israelis.

Do you want to talk about how the IDF use Palestinians as human shields which is well documented?

Why are the actions of the IDF always excused? Do Palestinian lives count less?

OP posts:
Swipe left for the next trending thread