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Basic LA

(2,047 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2024, 12:06 PM Mar 30

Why do they say "Fighting Continues" in Gaza? [View all]

Where are the battles being fought? I haven't seen a single one. Where is the clash of military forces? All we see are IDF air assaults on apartment bldgs & mosques. We see slaughtered civilians, crying women & children, families bombed in their homes. We see hospitals attacked and under siege. We see IDF snipers murdering journalists and others at random. We see Palestinian males lined up naked at gunpoint, kneeling in the rubble before being trucked off for interrogation. We see families starving to death while food aid is prevented from entering the Gazan open-air prison. We see Israeli troops in bombed-out apartments yucking it up over dead mothers' panties.
Is all this really "combat?" Or is it something else here that the US is paying for and sanctioning?
Meanwhile on the news, "Fighting Continues."

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Why do they say "Fighting Continues" in Gaza? [View all] Basic LA Mar 30 OP

As of 4 days ago ... Igel Mar 30 #1

Great report. Thanks so much. Basic LA Mar 30 #7

Or attack & kill civilians and then go home and hide under different civilians. A little applegrove Mar 30 #27

You saw a woman who said...? Basic LA Mar 30 #29

And the rockets Hamas shoots at Israel. Sometimes they get through defences applegrove Mar 30 #30

Are there still Hamas rockets getting through lately? Bucky Mar 30 #39

I have not heard if the rockets from Gaza have completely applegrove Mar 30 #41

As of six days ago. Fired from a Gaza humanitarian shelter, no less Beastly Boy Mar 30 #63

Now, now, we can only believe Hamas press releases, don't ya know! lol EX500rider Mar 30 #67

well said. ebne90 Mar 30 #89

Presumably there are still some Hamas fighters alive there who manage to get off a few shots DemocraticPatriot Mar 30 #33

Four completely functional batallions in Rafah alone Beastly Boy Mar 30 #70

Battalions? Basic LA Mar 30 #93

Hamas battalions are armed as light Infantry EX500rider Mar 30 #100

Ok, so you can't imagine asymmetrical warfare taking place. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #101

Check out the defintions to the word. It's an accurate usage Torchlight Mar 30 #37

Does seem a bit one-sided...correction, quite a bit one-sided. brush Mar 30 #2

I agree it's more one sided, but Hamas fired eight rockets into Israel on Monday. LeftInTX Mar 30 #3

Aren't the rockets mostly hit-and-miss? If they hit something it's damaging... brush Mar 30 #4

Israel has an iron dome interceptor. The iron dome keeps the attacks from being destructive. LeftInTX Mar 30 #5

Yes, they're just about ineffective. brush Mar 30 #6

This is not sarcasm, is it? Beastly Boy Mar 30 #75

Ineffective, not aimable. Whatever the description. brush Mar 30 #79

It is the intent that determines culpability, not the incompetence. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #83

All that is probably true. But the other side seems just as content to go another 75 years of war too. brush Mar 30 #84

Not a word that I disagree with. But this is all besides the absurdity expressed in the OP. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #86

It's past that even. Both sides need to just get it over with already. Nothing good is coming from it. brush Mar 30 #87

It would be easier done than said if one of the sides in question wouldn't pledge in writing to do Beastly Boy Mar 30 #90

Both sides have to agree. Netanyahu is an actual in-the-flesh existential threat to Palestinians. brush Mar 30 #91

Israel already agreed to not be an existential threat to Palestinians. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #99

Let's deal with right now. Reps of both sides convene with Blinken, Qatar reps, UN reps, Jordan...whoever... brush Mar 30 #104

I think a pledge of being annihilated in the future Beastly Boy Mar 30 #107

No excuses. Palestinian's actual existence being obliterated right now equals existential pledges of anihilation in... brush Mar 30 #109

I wouldn't say that at all. Not quite the apt equivalency. Evidence does not support it. Beastly Boy Mar 31 #125

How can we get anywhere if past statements stop negotiations from happening? brush Mar 31 #126

This doesn't stop negotiations by any means. Beastly Boy Mar 31 #129

Be clear. Do you mean negotiations should start with all parties convened or not? brush Mar 31 #132

Negotiations always start with all parties. Not necessarily convened. Beastly Boy Mar 31 #133

In other words, no negotiations, no ceasefire, nothing since the Hamas factor can't be gotten around? brush Mar 31 #134

I was saying YES negotiations. And the Hamas factor CAN be gotten around. Beastly Boy Mar 31 #136

Good analysis of the situation. We'll see what happens. brush Mar 31 #137

I appreciate the opportunity and your coherent reasoning. It was a treat. Beastly Boy Mar 31 #142

What about competent at killing civilians? Basic LA Mar 30 #96

That's a whataboutism (obviously), but yes. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #103

Yes, Hamas is just harmlessly firing rockets into Israeli cities. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #72

Yes the Fighting continues in the Cha Mar 30 #48

but the point being (in answering the OP) is that Hamas has NOT stopped stopdiggin Mar 30 #15

And so does Netanyahu...both are obstacles to peace. brush Mar 30 #18

When did Netanyahu say TexasDem69 Mar 30 #54

Recently. It's not hard to find. He wants Gaza cleared. That's pretty evident. brush Mar 30 #71

"Israel-based News Outlet Incorrectly Translates Netanyahu's Words, Leading to Media Firestorm" lapucelle Mar 31 #141

That fucking piece of shit Netanyahu wants Trump elected. Trump will let him bomb Gaza into dust. Autumn Mar 30 #57

Of course Hamas hasn't Stopped. Cha Mar 30 #49

"quite a bit one-sided." yes, most attacking forces prefer that for some reason EX500rider Mar 30 #40

Yeah Hamas has Shite for brains. 👺 Cha Mar 30 #50

Maybe they were counting on being able to turn around marybourg Mar 30 #55

Point taken. This better-armed neighbor seems to have opted for annihilation though. brush Mar 30 #73

If that was actually their aim the death toll would be in the hundreds of thousands by now EX500rider Mar 30 #81

Do you really think Netanyahu would hesitate at all if it weren't for US and world sanctions? brush Mar 30 #82

Is there no Hamas? sarisataka Mar 30 #8

I haven't seen it. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Basic LA Mar 30 #10

If you care to search far enoug sarisataka Mar 30 #12

Any media trying to record battles in Gaza would be very likely to be shot or shelled, DemocraticPatriot Mar 30 #34

You'll find whatever you are looking for. Mountainguy Mar 30 #65

I guess the almost 300 dead IDF soldiers killed themselves? EX500rider Mar 30 #24

That is all you see. . . Richard D Mar 30 #9

That IS all we see, right? Basic LA Mar 30 #20

Or . . . Richard D Mar 30 #23

For the immediate return of hostages, yes! Basic LA Mar 30 #32

So many ignore . . . Richard D Mar 30 #35

Surrender? Their suicide is secondary. Basic LA Mar 30 #36

The surrender or eradication of hamas is the main objective so it does not happen again EX500rider Mar 30 #42

Sacrifice the hostages then? Basic LA Mar 30 #43

Why, so it can happen all over again every decade? EX500rider Mar 30 #44

You know that does seem to be the case. Basic LA Mar 30 #46

I don't know about "scorched earth" but definitely to make this a painful enough lesson.... EX500rider Mar 30 #47

They'll still beat Israel's popularity, I'd wager. Basic LA Mar 30 #51

Waging war on Hamas isn't mass revenge TexasDem69 Mar 30 #62

Where is the sarcasm smilie? Beastly Boy Mar 30 #78

"Israel-Hamas War Day 152 Israeli Soldier Killed, 13 Wounded in Gaza Fighting" brooklynite Mar 30 #11

A tragic number. Basic LA Mar 30 #14

Assuming you totally trust Hamas to issue anything truthful EX500rider Mar 30 #25

Hamas themselves announced mortors and conventional arms attacks stopdiggin Mar 30 #13

Now that could be the case, certainly. Basic LA Mar 30 #16

that is simply not the case stopdiggin Mar 30 #19

Lots of filming around those "terrorist" hospitals. Basic LA Mar 30 #21

and as other posts have suggested stopdiggin Mar 30 #22

You can see it if you want to EX500rider Mar 30 #26

Because the propaganda campaign you are being flooded with TheKentuckian Mar 30 #110

That's a cynical reading. Basic LA Mar 30 #114

In war, truth is the first casualty. Aeschylus 5th Century BC Ping Tung Mar 30 #17

Great post. AloeVera Mar 30 #28

You nailed it malaise Mar 30 #31

Why don't they show the hostages ? JI7 Mar 30 #38

Hamas? I wonder. Basic LA Mar 30 #45

My guess.. they don't give a Shite about Cha Mar 30 #53

If Hamas cared so much....... RandySF Mar 30 #52

See posts 35 & 36, s'll vous plait Basic LA Mar 30 #56

It's not complicated. RandySF Mar 30 #59

This is the second time within 24 hours that the term "dead mothers' panties" lapucelle Mar 30 #58

Two minor and trivial points: Aussie105 Mar 30 #60

The one who mainly mentions Palestinian 'martyrs' would be hamas EX500rider Mar 30 #64

Welcome to the fray. Basic LA Mar 30 #69

Don't tell me you've never heard of asymmetrical warfare. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #61

Asymmetrical warfare. Basic LA Mar 30 #76

So you have no idea of what asymmentrical warfare is. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #85

Asymmetrical Basic LA Mar 30 #88

Beating a dead horse. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #98

You bet'cha. Basic LA Mar 30 #102

Rince and repeat. Beastly Boy Mar 30 #105

Urban warfare is a dirty business. Aussie105 Mar 30 #66

From a Guardian article TexasDem69 Mar 30 #68

The implied meaning of this post is to say Israel is basically shooting Palestinians for sport NickB79 Mar 30 #74

Not what anyone implied (or imagined). Basic LA Mar 30 #77

Of course it is NickB79 Mar 31 #143

They're coming out of the woods for Easter AZSkiffyGeek Mar 30 #80

Because the fighting hasn't ceased. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 30 #92

Civilian suffering hasn't ceased Basic LA Mar 30 #94

Maybe because the fighting is continuing? Patton French Mar 30 #95

What fighting? Where is it? Basic LA Mar 30 #97

You did see I posted a video link of actual fighting EX500rider Mar 30 #106

You know, apologies... Basic LA Mar 30 #108

All that pops up is an age restriction EX500rider Mar 30 #111

Oh? I got a lot clip links here. Basic LA Mar 30 #112

You have to click on the "watch on YouTube" to watch it EX500rider Mar 30 #113

Thanks for your trouble. Basic LA Mar 30 #116

There is footage taken by hamas also: EX500rider Mar 30 #118

I'm not signing in. Basic LA Mar 30 #121

Do you even have to sign in to watch that last clip, it is imbedded in my post EX500rider Mar 30 #123

You're right, I did finally watch this. Basic LA Mar 31 #131

That's how Hamas fights EX500rider Mar 31 #135

I understand a little better now. Basic LA Mar 31 #138

Because it is? shrike3 Mar 30 #115

What fighting? Basic LA Mar 30 #117

Bombing of Dresden was part of WW2, was it not? shrike3 Mar 30 #120

No, the fighting I posted actual video links to that you won't watch because it upsets your narrative I guess? EX500rider Mar 30 #122

Yeah that must be it. You win. Basic LA Mar 31 #124

If you're arguing the news is biased against Israel I agree EX500rider Mar 31 #127

Must be the rule of: If I Don't Know About Something It Is Not Happening. betsuni Mar 30 #119

I see a slaughter of innocent civilians. TomDaisy Mar 31 #128

Right? Basic LA Mar 31 #130

Because saying that the "Slaughter Continues" in Gaza really shows how bad the situation is. Autumn Mar 31 #139

Oh man, that's the best yet ! Basic LA Mar 31 #140

I see you're trying to excuse MORTARS stored in MATERNITY WARDS now NickB79 Mar 31 #144