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Israeli soldiers shoot unarmed family in head after they from buying clothes for Ramadan. They said they “killed dogs”

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 15:06

As eyes are turned towards the U.S. /Israel war in Iran, the situation for Palestinians in the West Bank continues to be dire.

This headline caught my eyes- young parents and two of their children shot in the head by Israeli soldiers. They were shopping for clothes for Ramadan. The Israeli forces then initially prevented an ambulance reaching the family. One of the soldiers said referred to killing “dogs.”

The Israeli settlers are continuing to kill innocent Palestinians and road blocks are continuing.

We can’t forget that Israel is behaving like this towards innocent Palestinians.

Their legal system allows these crimes to go on unchecked. Even a video of torture of a Palestinian civilian prisoner (conveniently released without a statement and unable to engage in prosecution) was insufficient for Israeli soldiers to be prosecuted.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/israeli-police-kill-two-young-palestinian-boys-and-their-parents-in-west-bank

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MissyB1 · 15/03/2026 19:19

SpiritAdder · 15/03/2026 19:15

Horrifying. To think there is any justification to just randomly kill a family.
I also saw the charges were dropped against the prison guards caught on video raping the young Palestinian detainee.

God yes! There was video evidence of them raping the detainee, but I guess that’s just considered acceptable in Israel 🤷‍♀️

QueenOfHiraeth · 15/03/2026 19:19

I deplore what Israel is doing and also hate the extremist violence of Hamas, Hezbollah but, being honest, I have seen so many horrific stories that have later been proved to be untrue from both sides that I don't know what is true and what isn't any more.

Sadly, when there are extremists and fanatics fighting each other, innocent people and the truth are often victims

SpiritAdder · 15/03/2026 19:15

Horrifying. To think there is any justification to just randomly kill a family.
I also saw the charges were dropped against the prison guards caught on video raping the young Palestinian detainee.

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 19:09

I would not want to see Israel not be able defend themselves from to the missiles that rain down on them from Iran, but if they run out of intercepting missiles- their government may think further about sending missiles into Iran.

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 19:06

I would not say that @Aliceisagooddog
I have seen that there are protests in Israel about the continuous fighting that their government is engaging in. I believe there was an interview by a woman who said you can’t live by the sword.

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Aliceisagooddog · 15/03/2026 19:00

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 18:56

It may be too late for Palestinian in the WB.

I have also read ordinary anti- establishment Iranians are also in dispair with what Israel and U.S. are doing to their country, people and infrastructure. They don’t know which was worse - the revolutionary guards or what is happening now. They need a country to live in at the end of the day that functions.

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 18:50

FloralDeerPattern · 15/03/2026 16:28

Israel know that nothing beyond words is going to happen right now, Gaza has shown them that they can be really dispicable in full view of the world and people will still make excuses for them, governments will say 'steady on now' but do nothing. It's given Israel the green light to treat people in their neighbouring territories however they like.

I will say that I see this changing slightly. This war with Iran has led to an even further tone shift. When news came out yesterday that Israel may be running out of missile interceptors in places that I have seen been very pro Israel in the past it's now along the lines of 'I suppose they will expect us to pay for that too' from the American posters, they are very much seeing the Israeli government as users. People may have been willing to watch Israel starve Palestinian children but if things get difficult in the West due to inflation and people start to stress about feeding their children because of Israeli aggression there will be a shift even further away from Israel again. I think it will take decades though for that to filter through to Western governments and it will probably be too late for Palestinians by then.

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I also read the world standing by as Gaza’s destruction happened has emboldened Israel to act as destructively as it is in the region. No country checked their behaviour and they were able to act with impunity.

The Iran conflict is certainly giving people pause to think further about the situation in the ME- as it’s beginning to affect their lives too. Rather selfish way to think, but guess that’s human nature.

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Ihatetomatoes · 15/03/2026 18:07

That is awful.

FloralDeerPattern · 15/03/2026 16:28

Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 16:15

I hope EU and UK, as well as regional countries continue to condemn what Israel is doing in the WB. But words are not enough. Israel needs to be held to account for its actions in the region. I can’t see it happening though unfortunately.

Wonder what this and current action in Iran is going to do with the goal of normalising Israeli relations with its neighbours?

I wonder whether Israel no longer cares how those outside the country view it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620vwl97vyo

Israel know that nothing beyond words is going to happen right now, Gaza has shown them that they can be really dispicable in full view of the world and people will still make excuses for them, governments will say 'steady on now' but do nothing. It's given Israel the green light to treat people in their neighbouring territories however they like.

I will say that I see this changing slightly. This war with Iran has led to an even further tone shift. When news came out yesterday that Israel may be running out of missile interceptors in places that I have seen been very pro Israel in the past it's now along the lines of 'I suppose they will expect us to pay for that too' from the American posters, they are very much seeing the Israeli government as users. People may have been willing to watch Israel starve Palestinian children but if things get difficult in the West due to inflation and people start to stress about feeding their children because of Israeli aggression there will be a shift even further away from Israel again. I think it will take decades though for that to filter through to Western governments and it will probably be too late for Palestinians by then.

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Islandsofsand · 15/03/2026 16:15

I hope EU and UK, as well as regional countries continue to condemn what Israel is doing in the WB. But words are not enough. Israel needs to be held to account for its actions in the region. I can’t see it happening though unfortunately.

Wonder what this and current action in Iran is going to do with the goal of normalising Israeli relations with its neighbours?

I wonder whether Israel no longer cares how those outside the country view it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620vwl97vyo

A mourner reacts during the funeral of three Palestinians killed during an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank (9 March 2026)

EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence

Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620vwl97vyo

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Martymcfly24 · 15/03/2026 15:25

The animal trope is definitely reoccurring over the years as regards attitudes to Palestinians.

The West Bank is a very frightening place to live for Palestinians at the moment and it's only going to get worse as the state sanctioned expansion continues at a rapid place. Settler violence is normalised and lawless.

MissyB1 · 15/03/2026 15:18

Yes it’s horrific but pretty much an every day occurrence for Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza. It’s because Palestinians are completely dehumanised, the soldiers called them dogs because they view them as animals, presumably they hate dogs too. But hey remember Israel is always the victim!

Tusktusk · 15/03/2026 15:18

Thank you for raising awareness of this. Absolutely shocking.