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In reply to the discussion: Why do they say "Fighting Continues" in Gaza? [View all]Basic LA
(2,047 posts)124. Yeah that must be it. You win.
But I still haven't seen any fighting on the news. Ever. Just unarmed civilians suffering.
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Or attack & kill civilians and then go home and hide under different civilians. A little
applegrove
Mar 30
#27
Presumably there are still some Hamas fighters alive there who manage to get off a few shots
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 30
#33
I agree it's more one sided, but Hamas fired eight rockets into Israel on Monday.
LeftInTX
Mar 30
#3
Israel has an iron dome interceptor. The iron dome keeps the attacks from being destructive.
LeftInTX
Mar 30
#5
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
Let's deal with right now. Reps of both sides convene with Blinken, Qatar reps, UN reps, Jordan...whoever...
brush
Mar 30
#104
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
In other words, no negotiations, no ceasefire, nothing since the Hamas factor can't be gotten around?
brush
Mar 31
#134
"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
"quite a bit one-sided." yes, most attacking forces prefer that for some reason
EX500rider
Mar 30
#40
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
Any media trying to record battles in Gaza would be very likely to be shot or shelled,
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 30
#34
The surrender or eradication of hamas is the main objective so it does not happen again
EX500rider
Mar 30
#42
I don't know about "scorched earth" but definitely to make this a painful enough lesson....
EX500rider
Mar 30
#47
"Israel-Hamas War Day 152 Israeli Soldier Killed, 13 Wounded in Gaza Fighting"
brooklynite
Mar 30
#11
The implied meaning of this post is to say Israel is basically shooting Palestinians for sport
NickB79
Mar 30
#74
Do you even have to sign in to watch that last clip, it is imbedded in my post
EX500rider
Mar 30
#123
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