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The Magistrate

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28. Then They Are All Combatants, And None Protected Persons

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:40 AM

Apr 25

You cannot have it both ways. Either non-combatants are being mercilessly killed in a largely futile effort to eradicate fighters, or, as you have maintained here twice, it is a People's War in which everyone is part of the resistance in arms, and if the latter be so, all are as liable to attack as any other element of the logistics maintaining a body in arms.

Pick a lane, as I think the kids used to say, but do pick one and stick to it....

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So how does Hamas get food and water? [View all] LAS14 Apr 24 OP

Two sources at least sarisataka Apr 24 #1

All that you point out plus, Hamas has 'sponsors' who probably make sure they eat and have ammo Attilatheblond Apr 24 #3

Prior to the latest phase of this conflict sarisataka Apr 24 #6

3. Hamas is indistinguishable from Voltaire2 Apr 24 #7

Hamas are people in Gaza... sarisataka Apr 24 #8

Hamas is the people of Gaza. Voltaire2 Apr 24 #9

I am glad you recognize Hamas is primarily made up of Gazans sarisataka Apr 24 #12

A subtle distinction. Igel Apr 24 #13

After six months it is clear that the community of Gaza, the people of Gaza Voltaire2 Apr 24 #15

So is your point that the people of Gaza support the eradication of israel? onenote Apr 24 #16

Do they have anyone else to turn to? I know they have had no elections but Autumn Apr 24 #17

The point is that a military objective to eliminate Voltaire2 Apr 25 #18

Nothing but a military solution would ever be accepted by Israel. Autumn Apr 25 #19

Yes, and what does that mean in this case? Voltaire2 Apr 25 #26

Nothing changes and the deaths in Gaza will go on. Autumn Apr 25 #31

Are you arguing that the populace of Gaza IS Hamas, and therefore responsible for Oct 7? Happy Hoosier Apr 25 #20

Sure. Voltaire2 Apr 25 #23

I'd say your argument is all wet. Happy Hoosier Apr 25 #24

Ok, If you read upthread I said 'approximately', obviously not every single individual. Voltaire2 Apr 25 #25

If that's the case.... Happy Hoosier Apr 25 #27

So keep on killing and starving the people of Gaza until they support your approved political organization? Voltaire2 Apr 25 #29

Then They Are All Combatants, And None Protected Persons The Magistrate Apr 25 #28

I'm not having it both ways. Voltaire2 Apr 25 #30

The Hamas leaders live in Qatar Barry Markson Apr 24 #2

I'm sure they toil all day in the fields... ExciteBike66 Apr 24 #4

Hamas gets first bid on any food aid. LeftInTX Apr 24 #5

Maybe netanyahu should be thinking about THAT. Think. Again. Apr 24 #10

I guess we'll just have to wait until all the civilians are done away with Ping Tung Apr 24 #11

At this rate it will take a long, long time. Igel Apr 24 #14

And the Allies killed 125K civilians in Berlin in a bit over 2 weeks. Happy Hoosier Apr 25 #21

Hamas gets first take at the food and water aid agencies bring in Johnny2X2X Apr 25 #22

Today a Hamas leader threatened to attack the floating pier Mosby Apr 25 #32