Middle East Conflict

[Deleted member 77198]

In the next day of two Isreal will be in a two pronged attack as hezzbollah will enter this war . They are starting to escalate it in Lebanon .

Would the USA then intervene? Biden said the other day, ‘and to anyone else thinking of getting involved, I have one word for you… DON’T!’

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Truly awful scenes and stories from both sides of the conflict onnthe news. Hamas commit horrific attrocities and incite justified Isreali revenge.

However despite backing Israels right to hunt down and 100% destroy Hamas. I find the scenes from the Gaza strip after bombing of civilians and the lock down on the entire population horrific.

If I lived in Gaza as a normal person and came home to find my wife and family killed by an indiscriminate Isreali air strike I would be picking up a gun a trying to kill as many of the IDF personnel as I could. This violence perpetrates more violence. What a total nightmare.

 

[bluemoon1981]

I believe a lot more IDF than usual were deployed in the West Bank, and that along with reservists protesting against Netanyahu’s government left them undermanned down south. Netanyahu had prioritised supporting settlers above protecting normal Israelis. Once this is over he should be prosecuted for dereliction of duty along with his other crimes.

Bibi prioritised preventing himself from going to prison above all else. I don't think he really wants to expand settlements but did it to appease the far ultra orthodox right who he needs onside to change legislation to protect himself. He was warned months ago of this attack, I don't think he would deliberately allow it to happen, just that he was so fixated on keeping himself out of jail that politics took priority over safety, probably some arrogance over tha damage that could be done as well.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

“Every member of Hamas is a dead man” Netanyahu.
There will be many innocent civilians hoovered up and killed in the round up.

I wonder if they’re sending Sayeret Matkal to Qatar to take out the top brass? Middle of the night raids, two the head, two to the chest, a quick in-and-out job.

That’s where half the Hamas cowards are hiding while the people they’re claiming to be looking out for get blown to bits.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Truly awful scenes and stories from both sides of the conflict onnthe news. Hamas commit horrific attrocities and incite justified Isreali revenge.

However despite backing Israels right to hunt down and 100% destroy Hamas. I find the scenes from the Gaza strip after bombing of civilians and the lock down on the entire population horrific.

If I lived in Gaza as a normal person and came home to find my wife and family killed by an indiscriminate Isreali air strike I would be picking up a gun a trying to kill as many of the IDF personnel as I could. This violence perpetrates more violence. What a total nightmare.

The news was horrendous tonight. Clive Myrie was very close to tears'

 

[The blue phantom]

The news was horrendous tonight. Clive Myrie was very close to tears'

Yep, This is a massacre playing out in front of the world and no one seems to want to stop it.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

The news was horrendous tonight. Clive Myrie was very close to tears'

The Gaza Strip BBC reporters report at the end was worse.

Why can't people just live together with out killing each other. No one wants this utter misery surely.

 

[havefaith]

Truly awful scenes and stories from both sides of the conflict onnthe news. Hamas commit horrific attrocities and incite justified Isreali revenge.

However despite backing Israels right to hunt down and 100% destroy Hamas. I find the scenes from the Gaza strip after bombing of civilians and the lock down on the entire population horrific.

If I lived in Gaza as a normal person and came home to find my wife and family killed by an indiscriminate Isreali air strike I would be picking up a gun a trying to kill as many of the IDF personnel as I could. This violence perpetrates more violence. What a total nightmare.

Agree it is truly awful, now I have no expertise whatsoever in middle East politics and specifically the Israeli/Palestinian conflict other than whats shown in the media and a little of my own reading.

What I can't get my head around is how in the pursuit of Hamas the Israelis have effectively blockaded Gaza (collective punishment I believe) with little if any criticism.

Is this not like us blockading the whole of Northern Ireland (which has a smaller population than the Gaza strip) in pursuit of the IRA and bombing the shit out of Belfast.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Yep, This is a massacre playing out in front of the world and no one seems to want to stop it.

The Israeli volunteers recovering bodies are remarkable.

Inevitably Gaza health services and clinicians are being overwhelmed. Did anyone really believe the rubbish about precision air strikes.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

Truly awful scenes and stories from both sides of the conflict onnthe news. Hamas commit horrific attrocities and incite justified Isreali revenge.

However despite backing Israels right to hunt down and 100% destroy Hamas. I find the scenes from the Gaza strip after bombing of civilians and the lock down on the entire population horrific.

If I lived in Gaza as a normal person and came home to find my wife and family killed by an indiscriminate Isreali air strike I would be picking up a gun a trying to kill as many of the IDF personnel as I could. This violence perpetrates more violence. What a total nightmare.

It makes you wonder whether there is any point at which the west tries to rein in Israel as a term for any support. From what I can gather they have the ok from Biden to smash up who they want. Seem to be immune to condemnation. Hate all killing but find Bidens goody and baddy stuff rather ridiculous. Nothing against Jewish people in general have played in teams with hilarious ones and lovely family people but not keen on the killing stuff. As I've got older and found any good health is a bonus to enjoy I just find it tragic the number of young lives being lost around the place needlessly.