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82. Point taken. I am not young. I was not aware of my country directly supplying high tech weaponry.....

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:08 PM

Jun 2025

….and siding with Goliath in those other atrocities. I had similar feelings about Chili and US foreign policy during Reagan and Iraq under Shrub. The compressed geography of Gaza and the total destruction of infrastructure coupled with the use of food supply as a weapon hurts, as I exist with everything that that I need and want. Plus, this is happening now. Unfortunately, you are absolutely correct. I did not, in anyway, mean to discount those other atrocities.

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Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 OP

So this is claudette Jun 2025 #1

USA, USA, USA. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #2

"Gaza aid group denies claims of IDF attack near Rafah distribution point." madaboutharry Jun 2025 #3

the red cross/red crescent says dozens killed moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #9

All of these organizations in Gaza are controlled by Hamas. madaboutharry Jun 2025 #12

the israeli government is a terrorist organization moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #14

Yawn. madaboutharry Jun 2025 #16

translation moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #22

Is this an intentionally self-deprecating remark or accidentally so? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #25

6 REC'S to 1 as of this posting. Your 1 REC was from B-Boy. 'nuff said. Exp Jun 2025 #35

Thank you for the shout-out. But who is counting? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #92

If 6 times more people think someone is wrong, in opinion or fact, that 1 person probably is wrong. Exp Jun 2025 #101

It can also mean that 6 times more people amounts to only 6 people who think I am wrong. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #102

Until there is proof cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #19

the orginization that calimed certain people were on its board when they werent? moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #23

The organization that was at the scene to witness the event and videotape it. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #27

Agree claudette Jun 2025 #29

Agreed n/t Goddessartist Jun 2025 #32

And you now this how? claudette Jun 2025 #28

Greatest excuse ever invented to indiscriminately murder and mass-starve civilians in aid of ethnic cleansing AloeVera Jun 2025 #44

Yep n/t Goddessartist Jun 2025 #59

The Gaza "aid group" is a shady sham. AloeVera Jun 2025 #74

Hey, our own American media runs lies every day originating from a terrorist organization Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #79

And we all know that thre is not a single terrorist leader in Gaza who would benefit from instigating violence Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #4

Nice deflection about the BBC muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #5

Sure, it's not the lying "local reporters" that BBC admits it employs, it's the BBC. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #6

The Telegraph is balanced at least cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #20

"There were many martyrs, including women," the 40-year-old resident said. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2025 #7

bs moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #11

From the OP article: AZLD4Candidate Jun 2025 #13

from reuters moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #17

Your link is not from Reuters Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #31

That "aid organization" is bullshit. AloeVera Jun 2025 #67

I would also wonder how Hamas fighters could be be hiding in plain sight AZLD4Candidate Jun 2025 #68

Israel is to blame for many things. Honestly time to realize that. AloeVera Jun 2025 #70

"The Israel Defense Forces said they were "currently unaware" of injuries Rob H. Jun 2025 #8

I love this doublespeak: Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #36

its time for a coalition of countries to remove the israeli government moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #10

And the elected Hamas government that did the action that started this war gets off scot free? AZLD4Candidate Jun 2025 #15

Started this war? TiberiusB Jun 2025 #76

Following that logic, China should attack Japan because those wounds aren't healed. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2025 #77

And who is arguing for Israel to just suffer? TiberiusB Jun 2025 #81

"Nobody here is supporting any terrorist attacks on Israel, but..." Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #65

wouldnt have to invade moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #80

GHF and Israel are denying it cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #18

I read Harretz, the newspaper that netanyaho is threatening to ban in Israel.... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #21

Fine, here's Haaretz cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #24

It's not Haaretz saying that. It's the new "IDF says...". AloeVera Jun 2025 #34

"Why is it so hard to believe Palestinians?" Which Palestinians are you talking about? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #40

Just the fact that thousands of people have to get up before dawn to wait for food burns my soul. mjvpi Jun 2025 #62

I know.. me too.. AloeVera Jun 2025 #66

"Gaza is the low point in my lifetime as far as the extremes of what humans can do to each other." EX500rider Jun 2025 #78

Point taken. I am not young. I was not aware of my country directly supplying high tech weaponry..... mjvpi Jun 2025 #82

Lies. Already being retracted by some news sources toesonthenose Jun 2025 #26

Oh, yes claudette Jun 2025 #30

And the Hamas health agency never lies Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #43

It would be useful to link to those news sources (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #33

It was easy enough to look them up. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #42

No "walking back" or claim that the info in the OP is "lies" in those excerpts (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #54

Of course there was. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #58

The OP mentioned the initial Israeli and GHF response muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #61

Your OP cites The Guardian: "Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says" Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #71

No. You're making stuff up. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #75

you mean th egroup that murdered 15 aid workers and tried to cover it up? moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #39

Hamas murdered 15 aid workers and tried to cover it up? Why isn't it in the news? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #45

the IDF is a terrorist organization moonshinegnomie Jun 2025 #63

Sure, designated so by you. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #72

Fucking insane, hateful bastards. This shit just doesn't stop. Who are you going to believe? Just view the before and Exp Jun 2025 #37

Who are you referring to as "fucking insane hateful bastards"? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #46

"Don't believe your eyes, just believe what we say" Got it. Exp Jun 2025 #48

You probably don't even realize how ironic your post is. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #53

Using food as bait. nt moniss Jun 2025 #38

Is the UN using food as bait to..(well, I am not sure who they are supposed to bait and for what purpose)? Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #41

Using ANY food deliveries as bait to slaughter the "animals", right? Exp Jun 2025 #50

Good to know it was a general statement that includes the UN Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #55

It's not that complicated. Say, much less complicated than bombing an entire culture out of existence. Exp Jun 2025 #57

Apparently, staying on subject is complicated enough for you. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #60

Throughout the destruction of Gaza moniss Jun 2025 #64

So "Using food as bait. nt" was not meant to be an accurate statement. Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #73

There have been so many lies coming out of the . . . Richard D Jun 2025 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2025 #49

No comment. AloeVera Jun 2025 #52

Could you post a photo of that? Richard D Jun 2025 #56

The BBC just admitted they were duped. Mosby Jun 2025 #84

I see... AloeVera Jun 2025 #86

Call me crazy, but I think a massacre not happening at the food distribution center is a pretty convincing Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Jun 2025 #51

BBC admits they were duped. Mosby Jun 2025 #83

No, that's the BBC saying an Al Jazeera journalist made a false claim about a video muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #85

And some are so quick to try to exonerate the IDF AloeVera Jun 2025 #87

And some are so quick to blame the IDF cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #89

Not quick, just maybe a little more up-to-date and not so gullible. AloeVera Jun 2025 #90

I do think the WFP works with Hamas cabotnn22 Jun 2025 #91

Now you're backtracking. AloeVera Jun 2025 #95

Another massacre. Today, at least another 24 killed. AloeVera Jun 2025 #97

Your headline attributes the claim to Hamas terrorists. lapucelle Jun 2025 #98

There is no evidence of the rafah incident besides this clip Mosby Jun 2025 #88

There are eye-witnesses. Some have been quoted in this thread. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #96

From the OP's link: "Officials at the field hospital did not say who opened fire..." lapucelle Jun 2025 #99

Whenever Hamas does gun down people, yes, it's disgusting. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #100

Dozens of casualties at a hospital does not amount to evidence of anything taking place at the distribution center, Beastly Boy Jun 2025 #103